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- [fawr-bawrn, -bohrn]
- /fɔrˈbɔrn, -ˈboʊrn/
- /fɔːˈbɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-bawrn, -bohrn]
- /fɔrˈbɔrn, -ˈboʊrn/
Definitions of forborne word
- verb forborne past participle of forbear1 . 1
- verb with object forborne to refrain or abstain from; desist from. 1
- verb with object forborne to keep back; withhold. 1
- verb with object forborne Obsolete. to endure. 1
- verb without object forborne to refrain; hold back. 1
- verb without object forborne to be patient or self-controlled when subject to annoyance or provocation. 1
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Origin of forborne
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 Forborne
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forborne popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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