English Explanatory Dictionary

forebear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ancestor.
verb
  1. Obsolete spelling of forbear.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːˌbɛə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-forebear.wav /ˈfɔɹˌbɛɚ/

Word forms

forebear forebears forbear forebeer forebearing forebore foreborne

Etymology

Late 15th century, from fore- + beer (“one who is or exists”, literally “be-er”).

Antonyms

afterbear
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