forborne Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb refrain from doing
    forbear; hold back.
    • she forbore a snicker
  2. verb resist doing something
    forbear; refrain.
    • He refrained from hitting him back
    • she could not forbear weeping

WordNet


For*borne"
Definitions
  1. p. p. of Forbear.

Webster 1913