Abear

/əˈbɛr/ verb

Definition

An archaic term meaning to endure, tolerate, or carry.

Etymology

From Old English abæran, from a- (away) + beran (to bear, carry). An old verb that's largely obsolete in modern English.

Kelly Says

Abear is a beautiful ghost word—it survives mainly in older literature, showing how English borrowed Germanic roots that have mostly been replaced by Romance language equivalents.

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