Both Uses of
forbearance
in
The Merry Wives of Windsor
- Forbear; here's company.
Scene 2.3 *forbear = stop (refrain or hold back) from acting
- 'Oman, forbear.†
Scene 4.1forbear = refrain (hold back) from acting
Definition:
patience, tolerance, or self-control
or:
refraining (holding back) from acting -- especially temporarily not collecting debt payments on a loan
or:
refraining (holding back) from acting -- especially temporarily not collecting debt payments on a loan
The word, forbearance, is commonly used in the field of law to indicate that a legal right, claim or privilege is not being enforced.