pret. bore; pp. born

To support; to sustain; as, to bear a weight or burden.

To carry; to convey; to support and remove from place to place; as, “they bear him upon the shoulder;”, “the eagle beareth them on her wings." .

To wear; to bear as a mark of authority or distinction; as, to bear a sword, a badge, a name; to bear arms in a coat.

To keep afloat; as, the water bears a ship.

To support or sustain without sinking or yielding; to endure; as, a man can bear severe pain or calamity; or to sustain with proportionate strength, and without injury; as, a man may bear stronger food or drink.

To entertain; to carry in the mind; as, to bear a great love for a friend; to bear inveterate hatred to gaming.

To suffer; to undergo; as, to bear punishment.

To suffer without resentment, or interference to prevent; to have patience; as, to bear neglect or indignities.

To admit or be capable of; that is, to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change; as, to give words the most favorable interpretation they will bear.

To bring forth or produce, as the fruit of plants, or the young of animals; as, to bear apples; to bear children.

To give birth to, or be the native place of. Here dwelt the man divine whom Samos bore.

To possess and use as power; to exercise; as, to bear sway.

To gain or win. Some think to bear it by speaking a great word. J .

To carry on, or maintain; to have; as, to bear a part in conversation.

To show or exhibit; to relate; as, to bear testimony or witness. This seems to imply utterance, like the Latin fero, to relate or utter.

To sustain the effect, or be answerable for; as, to bear the blame.

To sustain, as expense; to supply the means of paying; as, to bear the charges, that is, to pay the expenses.

To be the object of. Let me but bear your love, and I'll bear your cares.

To behave; to act in any character; as, “hath he borne himself penitent?” .