inbear

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English inberen, from Old English inberan (to carry in, bring in); equivalent to in- +‎ bear. Doublet of infer.

Verb[edit]

inbear (third-person singular simple present inbears, present participle inbearing, simple past inbore, past participle inborne)

  1. (transitive) To carry in; bring in; furnish; provide; supply; put forth.
    • 1829, Sir David Brewster, The Edinburgh journal of science - Volume 10 - Page 63:
      [...] and in part imputeth it, that the river Rother is not contained in its channel, and so loseth its force to carry away the seas and beach, which the sea doth inbear into the haven.
    • 1905, Arthur Lewis, Days of old Rome - Page 54:
      And here to one long thought-delivered ease Be ours now to fling back unfurrowed brow, Rose-cinctured, to the need of drowsy eyes, Which ope but to the presence of some stir More musical, of breezes that inbear As 'twere one last word from the tranced West.
    • 1961, G.A. Natesan, The Indian review - Volume 62 - Page 79:
      The servitors of Hari are Forever highly fortunate In their unflinching faith and great Thirst for the Lord that they inbear.

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