Definition of Forbears. Meaning of Forbears. Synonyms of Forbears

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Definition of Forbears

Forbear
Forbear For*bear", n. [See Fore, and Bear to produce.] An ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural. [Scot.] ``Your forbears of old.' --Sir W. Scott.
Forbear
Forbear 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 doubdtful propriety. But let me that plunder forbear. --Shenstone. The King 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. [Obs.] Whenas my womb her burden would forbear. --Spenser.

Meaning of Forbears from wikipedia

- permanent yet never smug smirk and a romcom smolder that should send his forbears cowering at the notion". The role was a major breakthrough in Woodall’s...
- pregnancy, to which Muhammad replied, "You are not under any obligation to forbear from that..." Later, envoys arrived in Medina to negotiate the ransom for...
- stones, And cvrst be he yͭ moves my bones. Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones...
- omitting the benefits that are your duty. Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. Cleanliness. Tolerate...
- race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union ... [¶] I...
- is not sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier...
- Interpretation Unit, Air Ministry, at RAF Medmenham. The history of the CIU, its forbears and successors requires its own page. The topographers of today reside...
- this, Dharmabhiksham invites and warns him about his transfer because he forbears the bribe. Surprisingly, Swamy agrees to do so, by the terms & conditions...
- been singularly lacking in knowledge of the tartans that they and their forbears should have been wearing since the Celtic mists parted – at least in what...
- — Therefore the Hon. Council of Nürnberg town neither can nor ought to forbear to do away with all such unbecoming superstition, paganism, and peril of...