Associations to the word «Forbear»

Wiktionary

FORBEAR, verb. (transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.
FORBEAR, noun. Alternative spelling of forebear

Dictionary definition

FORBEAR, noun. A person from whom you are descended.
FORBEAR, verb. Refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker".
FORBEAR, verb. Resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy