Added 9 October 2026
forbearing
noun
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adjective
-
Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering
a forbearing temper
verb
- present participle and gerund of forbear
Origin
From Middle English forbering, forberyng, vorberinge, equivalent to forbear + -ing.
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