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bear — / bar/ vb bore / bōr/, borne, / bōrn/, also, born vt 1: to physically carry (as an object or message) the right of the people to keep and bear arms U.S. Constitution amend. II … Law dictionary
clemency — /klem euhn see/, n., pl. clemencies. 1. the quality of being clement; disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy. 2. an act or deed showing mercy or leniency. 3. (of the weather) mildness… … Universalium
bear with — if you ll just bear with us, I m sure the lights will be back on soon Syn: be patient with, show forbearance toward, make allowances for, tolerate, put up with, endure … Thesaurus of popular words
clemency — clem•en•cy [[t]ˈklɛm ən si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) the disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy 2) an act or deed of mercy or leniency 3) (of the weather) mildness • Etymology: 1375–1425;… … From formal English to slang
forbear — I. /fɔˈbɛə / (say faw bair) verb (forbore, forborne, forbearing) –verb (t) 1. to refrain from; desist from; cease: *I forbore to cheer, out of consideration for the Captain s feelings –frank dalby davison, 1965. 2. to refrain from using, etc.;… …
bear with — BE PATIENT WITH, show forbearance towards, make allowances for, tolerate, put up with, endure. → bear * * * phrasal : to be indulgent, patient, or forbearing with : endure bear with the old bore for a while longer * * * bear with To make… … Useful english dictionary
Religious Toleration — Religious Toleration † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Religious Toleration Toleration in general signifies patient forbearance in the presence of an evil which one is unable or unwilling to prevent. By religious toleration is understood the… … Catholic encyclopedia
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