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单词 forbearance
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forbearancen.

Brit. /fəˈbɛːrəns/, /fəˈbɛːrn̩s/, /fɔːˈbɛːrəns/, /fɔːˈbɛːrn̩s/, U.S. /fərˈbɛrəns/, /fɔrˈbɛrəns/
Etymology: < forbear v. + -ance suffix. Originally (like abearance ) a legal term (sense 3), which accounts for the hybrid formation.
1. The action or habit of forbearing, dispensing with, refraining or abstaining from (some action or thing). Const. of, from, to with infinitive.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun]
abstinencea1382
sustaininga1382
refrenationa1500
forbearance1597
abstentiona1656
refrainment1713
abstainment1819
absistence1881
1597 W. Shakespeare Richard II iv. i. 111 True noblesse would Learne him forbearance from so foule a wrong. View more context for this quotation
a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 1 (1623) ii. iv. 19 Tut, tut, here is a mannerly forbearance . View more context for this quotation
1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. xxvi. sig. N2 Bad, both in action, and forbearance.
1634 J. Canne Necessitie of Separation ii. 88 I might here instance Daniels forbearance of the Kings meats.
1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 19. ⁋3 Without any..remarkable forbearance of the common amusements of young men.
1765 H. Walpole Castle of Otranto (1798) iv. 65 His forbearance to obey would be more alarming.
1825 T. Jefferson Autobiogr. in Wks. (1859) I. 39 Laws which rendered criminal..the forbearance of repairing to church.
a1871 G. Grote Fragm. Ethical Subj. (1876) i. 12 The various acts and forbearances which a man supposes to constitute the sum of his duty.
2. Forbearing conduct or spirit; patient endurance under provocation; indulgence, lenity.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > calmness > patience > [noun] > forbearance or tolerance
mercya1225
tholea1325
patiencyc1350
patiencea1382
abidingc1384
sustentationc1384
tack1412
tolerancya1556
digesture1567
toleration1582
acceptance1586
forbearance1599
brooking1624
digestion1653
tolerance1765
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > gentleness or mildness > [noun] > tolerance or forbearance
tholea1325
tholance1446
tholing1457
sufferingc1460
tolerancya1556
toleration1582
forbearance1599
tolerance1765
tolerantism1824
tolerism1851
tolerationism1898
1599 H. Porter Pleasant Hist. Two Angrie Women of Abington sig. E Commending the vertue of patience or forbearance.
1645 Bp. J. Hall Remedy Discontentm. ix. 43 If their sufferings be just, my forbearances are mercifull.
1741 C. Middleton Hist. Life Cicero II. x. 412 I have now put an end to my forbearance of him.
1855 D. Brewster Mem. Life I. Newton (new ed.) II. xxiv. 314 The man of the world treats the institutions of religion with more respect and forbearance.
3.
a. Abstinence from enforcing what is due, esp. the payment of a debt.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > refraining from enforcing what is due
forbearance1576
waiving1629
1576 A. Fleming tr. C. Hegendorphinus in Panoplie Epist. 385 You are forced (because of credit and forbearaunce) to give a greater price.
1582 J. Mellis in Record's Grounde of Artes (rev. ed.) iii. vii. sig. Qq. vi What is won or lost in the 100 lb. forbearance for 12 monthes.
1692 J. Locke Some Considerations Lowering Interest 101 In Debts and Forbearances, where Contract has not setled it between the Parties.
1773 Act 13 Geo. III c. 63 §30 No Subject..shall..take..above the Value of twelve Pounds for the Forbearance of one hundred Pounds for a Year.
1827 O. Gregory Hutton's Course Math. (ed. 9) I. 129 Interest is the premium or sum allowed for the loan, or forbearance of money.
b. Proverb. forbearance is no quittance (also acquittance) Obsolete.
ΚΠ
proverbial.
1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue ii. iv. sig. Giv v Suffrance is no quittance in this dayment.
1580 A. Fleming tr. F. Nausea Bright Burning Beacon sig. D.2 I conclude here, with a Prouerbiall watchworde, Hereafter commes not yet, Forbearance is no quittance.
1599 H. Porter Pleasant Hist. Two Angrie Women of Abington sig. E You haue most learnedly prouerbde it, commending the vertue of patience or forbearance, but yet you knowe forbearance is no quittance.
a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) iii. v. 134 That's all one: omittance is no quittance. View more context for this quotation
1659 J. Howells Eng. Prov. 7/1 in Παροιμιογραϕια Forberance is no quittance. Misreckoning is no payment.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost x. 53 He..soon shall find Forbearance no acquittance. View more context for this quotation

Compounds

forbearance money n. Obsolete money paid to a creditor (in addition to the interest) for allowing the repayment of a loan to be deferred beyond the stipulated time.
ΘΚΠ
society > trade and finance > payment > payment of debt > [noun] > that which is paid > for allowing deferral
forbearance money1668
1668 C. Sedley Mulberry-garden ii. ii Thou and I might live comfortably on the forbearance money, and let the interest run on.
1751 E. Haywood Hist. Betsy Thoughtless II. xiv. 155 It must be that she has kept it [sc. the penalty of a bond] off by large interest, and forbearance-money.
transf. (allusively).1819 W. Scott Drama in Encycl. Brit.: Suppl. 4th–6th Eds. III. ii. 668/1 Foote..was only anxious to extort forbearance-money from the timid.
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