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forebear

fo·re·bear

UK/ˈfɔːˌbɛə/ US/ˈfɔɹˌbɛɚ/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

a person from whom you are descended

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Origin

Late 15th century, from fore- + beer (“one who is or exists”, literally “be-er”).

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