forbearer

Variant of forbear

forbear definition

for·bear (fôr ber′)

transitive verb forbore -·bore′ or Archaicforbare -·bare′, forborne -·borne′, forbearing -·bear′·ing

  1. to refrain from; avoid or cease (doing, saying, etc.)
  2. Now Chiefly Dial. to endure; tolerate

Etymology: ME forberen < OE forberan: see for- & bear

intransitive verb

  1. to refrain or abstain
  2. to keep oneself in check; control oneself under provocation

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