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Meanings of forebear in English

A person from whom you are descended.

Usage of forebear in English
1
But again the blood of his forebear was rousing strange tremblings within him.
Baree, Son of Kazan
2
Are you aware, sir, that these Crozers killed your forebear at the kirk-door?'
Lay Morals, and Other Papers
3
But he is not generally intrusive, content to render homage to his illustrious forebear.
The Irish Times
4
Henry Moore shrewdly avoided all mention of his artistic forebear.
The Guardian
5
His grandson Jeremy Matthews spoke at the unveiling, paying tribute to his forebear's bravery.
Radio NZ
6
Here we have a Napoleon, indeed with all the patience of his great forebear.
A Splendid Hazard
7
And that ape again, not a score of thousands from the monkey, his forebear.
The Secret Places of the Heart
8
Perhaps they are vignettes from a family friend or a forebear whose recollections we value?
The Irish Times
9
Specifically the history of his famous forebear, Jamie McGregor.
Mistress of the game
10
The blood of his great forebear refused to let him bow under this unjust stroke.
A Splendid Hazard
11
Before closing I cannot forebear a further word with regard to New York Central College.
The American Prejudice Against Color / An Authentic Narrative, S...
12
I will take his sword for mine own, as your own forebear took Red Rain.
A feast for crows
13
The GR Yaris, due to reach Australia late in 2020, will strive to emulate its forebear.
News.com.au
14
Presently the willows parted on the other bank, and Robin could hardly forebear laughing out right.
Robin Hood
15
Martin's bastard was said to be the forebear of generations of imbecil prostitutes, epileptics, and drunks.
The new yorker
16
A British forebear of our croquet, Mr. Torrance.
The Shining
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