forbearing

Etymology 1

From Middle English forbering, forberyng, vorberinge, equivalent to forbear + -ing.

noun

  1. forbearance; restraint
    "As God's forbearing to create more worlds than he has, is no impeachment of his omnipotence: so his forbearing to save as many as he might, is no impeachment of his infinite mercy." 1833, John Fletcher, The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher, volume 2, page 443

Etymology 2

From forbear + -ing.

adj

  1. Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering
    a forbearing temper

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of forbear

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