Both Uses of
forbearance
in
Measure for Measure
- I shall crave your forbearance a little:
Scene 4.1 *forbearance = refraining (holding back) from acting
- This nor hurts him nor profits you a jot: Forbear it, therefore; give your cause to Heaven.†
Scene 4.3forbear = refrain (hold back) from acting
Definition:
patience, tolerance, or self-control
or:
refraining (holding back) from acting -- especially temporarily not collecting debt payments on a loan
or:
refraining (holding back) from acting -- especially temporarily not collecting debt payments on a loan
The word, forbearance, is commonly used in the field of law to indicate that a legal right, claim or privilege is not being enforced.