forbearableadj.
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the mind > emotion > calmness > patience > [adjective] > forbearing or tolerant
patientc1384
forbearable1465
forbearing1611
forbearant1642
tolerating1644
tolerantial1681
tolerant1784
tolerative1891
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > gentleness or mildness > [adjective] > tolerant or forbearing
tholeburdea1050
forbearable1465
forbearing1611
forbearant1642
tolerating1644
tolerantial1681
tolerant1784
tolerative1891
1465 M. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 313 I founde the juges ryght gentell and forberable to me.
b. That may be forborne or dispensed with.
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the mind > will > necessity > condition of being necessary > [adjective] > unnecessary
needlessc1300
unneedful1387
superfluea1425
superfluousc1450
unnecessary1528
unnecessar1590
irrequisite1599
unnecessaire1611
non-necessary1621
unneeded1704
forbearable1803
uncalled1817
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > [adjective] > useless or needless
idlec897
needlessc1300
over-vaina1382
unrequisite1593
unrequired1702
forbearable1803
otiose1837
1803 W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. 1 362 The commerce of inland towns consists in the manufacture of forbearable articles.
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