forbearers

for·bear

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-bair]
- /fɔrˈbɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-bair]
- /fɔrˈbɛər/

Definitions of forbearers word

verb with object forbearers to refrain or abstain from; desist from. 1
verb with object forbearers to keep back; withhold. 1
verb with object forbearers Obsolete. to endure. 1
verb without object forbearers to refrain; hold back. 1
verb without object forbearers to be patient or self-controlled when subject to annoyance or provocation. 1
noun forbearers Plural form of forbearer. 1

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Origin of forbearers

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English forberen, Old English forberan. See for-, bear1

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Parts of speech for Forbearers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Forbearers

forbearers popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

forbearers usage trend in Literature

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