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n. Plural form of forbear.

v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forbear.

"What genuinely seems to set us apart from many of our forbears is the likelihood that we will remain mobile and vigorous well into our elder years, an advantage we can turn to constructive public purpose if we wish."

forbearing    forbears    forbore    forborne   

refrain   

forbearance    forbearant   

forborne    forbore    forebear   

holdback    abstain    stand-by    sit out    save   

ancestor    forefather    refuse    decline    avoid   

vouchsafe    denarii    him