forborn

for·bear

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Definitions of forborn word

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

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

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

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exclamation

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.

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