Part 974

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To possess and use, as power; to exercise.</def>

<blockquote>Every man should <b>bear</b> rule in his own house. <i>Esther i. 22.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To sustain; to have on (written or inscribed, or as a mark), <as>as, the tablet bears this inscription</as>.</def>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>To possess or carry, as a mark of authority or distinction; to wear; <as>as, to bear a sword, badge, or name</as>.</def>

<p><b>7.</b> <def>To possess mentally; to carry or hold in the mind; to entertain; to harbor</def>

<i> Dryden.</i>

<blockquote>The ancient grudge I <b>bear</b> him. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>8.</b> <def>To endure; to tolerate; to undergo; to suffer.</def>

<blockquote>Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, <b>Bear</b>, like the Turk, no brother near the throne. <i> Pope.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>I cannot <b>bear</b> The murmur of this lake to hear. <i>Shelley.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>My punishment is greater than I can <b>bear</b>. <i> Gen. iv. 13.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>9.</b> <def>To gain or win.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Some think to <b>bear</b> it by speaking a great word. <i> Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>She was . . . found not guilty, through <b>bearing</b> of friends and bribing of the judge. <i>Latimer.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>10.</b> <def>To sustain, or be answerable for, as blame, expense, responsibility, etc.</def>

<blockquote>He shall <b>bear</b> their iniquities. <i>Is. liii. 11.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Somewhat that will <b>bear</b> your charges. <i> Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>11.</b> <def>To render or give; to bring forward.</def> "Your testimony <i>bear</i>"

<i>Dryden.</i>

<p><b>12.</b> <def>To carry on, or maintain; to have.</def> "The credit of <i>bearing</i> a part in the conversation."

<i> Locke.</i>

<p><b>13.</b> <def>To admit or be capable of; that is, to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.</def>

<blockquote>In all criminal cases the most favorable interpretation should be put on words that they can possibly <b>bear</b>. <i>Swift.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>14.</b> <def>To manage, wield, or direct. "Thus must thou thy body <i>bear</i>." <i>Shak</i>. Hence: To behave; to conduct.</def>

<blockquote>Hath he <b>borne</b> himself penitently in prison ? <i> Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>15.</b> <def>To afford; to be to ; to supply with.</def>

<blockquote><?/is faithful dog shall <b>bear</b> him company. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>16.</b> <def>To bring forth or produce; to yield; <as>as, to <ex>bear</ex> apples; to <ex>bear</ex> children; to <ex>bear</ex> interest.</as></def>