Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Preterit of
forbear .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- imp. of
forbear .
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- verb Simple past of
forbear .
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Examples
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It is true that, in deference to the prejudices of their Hindu neighbours in these ignorant wilds, they forbore from the sacred cow, but tinned substitutes offered sufficient opportunity for homage to British instincts.
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He therefore prudently forbore, that is to say, as much as he could forbear, to show any signs of his attachment to Rose, till he had full opportunity of forming a decisive judgment of her character.
Tales and Novels — Volume 02 Maria Edgeworth 1808
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But I do know that I used the word 'forbore' for the first time the other day and I'm 80% or more through!
:Acquired Taste Tim Stretton 2010
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And so, favoured child of the sun, out of munificence of energy and sheer joy of living, he, the man of many millions, forbore on his far way to play the game with Harrison J. Griffiths for a paltry sum.
A SON OF THE SUN 2010
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The disclosure of Mab's whereabouts trembled on Daylight's lips, but he forbore.
Chapter XXIV 2010
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Lewis forbore because he knew, he had known, and he lacked the time.
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I sighed; but my father kindly forbore to question me further concerning the cause of my dejection.
Chapter 1 2010
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The Bishop was silent, and for once Ernest forbore to press the point.
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Ever patient, he forbore to criticise and we moved on to the verb “to play.”
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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Ever patient, he forbore to criticise and we moved on to the verb “to play.”
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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