LekhoriLekhoriAn ancestor.
One day, among the days, he bethought him of this and fell lamenting for that the most part of his existence was past and he had not been vouchsafed a son, to inherit the kingdom after him, even as he had inherited it from his fathers and forebears; by reason whereof there betided him sore cark and care and chagrin exceeding.
Obsolete spelling of forbear.
Late 15th century, from fore- + beer (“one who is or exists”, literally “be-er”).
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