Forbear

for-bār′, v.i. to keep one's self in check: to abstain.— v.t. to abstain from: to avoid voluntarily: to spare, to withhold.— n. Forbear′ance , exercise of patience: command of temper: clemency.— adjs. Forbear′ant , Forbear′ing , long-suffering: patient.— adv. Forbear′ingly . [A.S. for be ran , pa.t. forbær , pa.p. forboren . See pfx. for- and bear .]