Forthbear

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To bear or carry forth. archaic

Etymology

From Middle English forthberen, possibly from Old English forþberan (“to bring forth, produce”). Equivalent to forth- + bear. The Middle English word is alternatively a calque of Latin prōferre.

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