forebear
[ fawr-bair, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌbɛər, ˈfoʊr- /
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noun
Usually forebears . ancestors; forefathers.
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forebear
forbear
/ (ˈfɔːˌbɛə) /
noun
an ancestor; forefather
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