Both Uses of
forbearance
in
Robinson Crusoe
- But when I considered my father's advice and prophecy, I could not forbear weeping; for he told me, "That if I did persist in my folly, I should not only be deprived of God's blessing, but have time enough to reflect upon my despising his instructions,"
*forbear = refrain (hold back) from
- After this he would lie upon the ground, stroke his legs and kiss them, then get up and stare at him, as though he was bewitched; but the next day one could not forbear laughter to see his behaviour, for he would walk several hours with his father along the shore, leading him by the hand as tho' he was a lady; while, every now and then, he would run to the boat to get something for him, as a lump of sugar, dram, biscuit, or something or other that was good.†
Definition:
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(forbearance) patience, tolerance, or self-control
or:
refraining (holding back) from acting -- especially temporarily not collecting debt payments on a loaneditor's notes: The word, forbearance, is commonly used in the field of law to indicate that a legal right, claim or privilege is not being enforced.