to bear with
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
To show forbearance, to endure with complacency. To bear the bell. See BELL.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “to bear with” mean?
To show forbearance, to endure with complacency. To bear the bell. See BELL.
Is “to bear with” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.