verb
abear
Abear (verb) means to put up with; to endure; to bear.
verb
1
To put up with; to endure; to bear.
2
To bear; to carry.
3
To behave; to comport oneself.
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Etymology
From Middle English aberen, from Old English āberan (“to bear, carry, carry away”), from ā- (“away, out”), a- + beran (“to bear”), from Proto-Germanic *uzberaną (“to bear off, bring forth, produce”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- (“to bear, carry”), equivalent to a- + bear. Cognate with Old High German irberan, Gothic 𐌿𐍃𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌽 (usbairan).
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What is the meaning of abear?
"abear" (verb) means to put up with; to endure; to bear.
What are the different meanings of abear?
"abear" has 3 main meanings: 1. To put up with; to endure; to bear; 2. To bear; to carry; 3. To behave; to comport oneself.