forborne

Forbear \For*bear"\ (f[o^]r*b[^a]r"), v. i. [imp.
   {Forbore}({Forbare}, [Obs.]); p. p. {Forborne}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Forbearing}.] [OE. forberen, AS. forberan; pref. for- +
   beran to bear. See {Bear} to support.]
   1. To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
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            Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall
            I forbear?                            --1 Kings
                                                  xxii. 6.
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   2. To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
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            Thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they
            will hear, or whether they will forbear. --Ezek. ii.
                                                  7.
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   3. To control one's self when provoked.
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            The kindest and the happiest pair
            Will find occasion to forbear.        --Cowper.
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            Both bear and forbear.                --Old Proverb.
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Forborne \For*borne"\,
   p. p. of {Forbear}.
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