For‐bear″, v. t. 1. To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up; as, to forbear the use of a word of doubtful propriety.
But let me that plunder forbear. Shenstone.
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In open battle or the tilting field
Forbore his own advantage. Tennyson.
2. To treat with consideration or indulgence.
Forbearing one another in love. Eph. iv. 2.
3. To cease from bearing.
Whenas my womb her burden would forbear. Spenser.