For`bear´ Pronunciation: fǒr`bâr´

v. i. 1. To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay. imp. Forbore ( Forbare ( ) , [Obs.] ); p. p. Forborne ; p. pr. & vb. n. Forbearing .] );.] Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear ? - 1 Kings xxii. 6.

2. To refuse; to decline; to give no heed. Thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear . - Ezek. ii. 7.

3. To control one's self when provoked. The kindest and the happiest pair

Will find occasion to forbear . - Cowper. Both bear and forbear . - Old Proverb.

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. The King

In open battle or the tilting field

Forbore his own advantage. - Tennyson.