- OE. beren, AS. beranbeoran, to bear, carry, produce; akin to D. baren to bring forth, G. gebären, Goth. baíran to bear or carry, Icel. bera, Sw. bära, Dan. bære, OHG. beranperan, L. ferre to bear, carry, produce, Gr. fe`rein, OSlav. brati to take, carry, OIr. berim I bear, Skr. bhṛ to bear. √92. Cf. Fertile
- To support or sustain; to hold up.
- To support and remove or carry; to convey.I 'll bear your logs the while.
- To conduct; to bring; -- said of persons.ObsBear them to my house.
- To possess and use, as power; to exercise.Every man should bear rule in his own house.
- To sustain; to have on (written or inscribed, or as a mark), as, the tablet bears this inscription.
- To possess or carry, as a mark of authority or distinction; to wear; as, to bear a sword, badge, or name.
- To possess mentally; to carry or hold in the mind; to entertain; to harborThe ancient grudge I bear him.
- To endure; to tolerate; to undergo; to suffer.Should such a man, too fond to rule alone,Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne.I cannot bear The murmur of this lake to hear.My punishment is greater than I can bear.
- To gain or win.ObsSome think to bear it by speaking a great word.She was . . . found not guilty, through bearing of friends and bribing of the judge.
- To sustain, or be answerable for, as blame, expense, responsibility, etc.He shall bear their iniquities.Somewhat that will bear your charges.
- To render or give; to bring forward.Your testimonybear
- To carry on, or maintain; to have.The credit ofbearinga part in the conversation.
- To admit or be capable of; that is, to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.In all criminal cases the most favorable interpretation should be put on words that they can possibly bear.
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- To manage, wield, or direct.
- To behave; to conduct.
- To afford; to be to; to supply with.His faithful dog shall bear him company.
- To bring forth or produce; to yield; as, to bear apples; to bear children; to bear interest.Here dwelt the man divine whom Samos bore.To uphold; sustain; maintain; support; undergo; suffer; endure; tolerate; carry; convey; transport; waft.
