6 uses
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Definition
refraining (holding back) from acting
or:
patience, tolerance, or self-control
or:
patience, tolerance, or self-control
- Forbear me.1.2 — Act 1 Scene 2 — Alexandria. Another Room in CLEOPATRA'S palace (64% in)
forbear = stop (prevent from acting)
- Tempt him not so too far; I wish, forbear; In time we hate that which we often fear.1.3 — Act 1 Scene 3 — Alexandria. A Room in CLEOPATRA'S palace (14% in)
- My precious queen, forbear; And give true evidence to his love, which stands An honourable trial.1.3 — Act 1 Scene 3 — Alexandria. A Room in CLEOPATRA'S palace (71% in)
- ] Forbear me till ano. n— This wine for Lepidus!2.7 — Act 2 Scene 7 — On board POMPEY'S Galley, lying near Misenum (30% in)
- I could well forbear't.2.7 — Act 2 Scene 7 — On board POMPEY'S Galley, lying near Misenum (72% in)
- Forbear, Seleucus.5.2 — Act 5 Scene 2 — Alexandria. A Room in the Monument (48% in)
There are no more uses of "forbearance" in Antony and Cleopatra.
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