a-bear

As Sarah knows, I never could a-bear women around the house - young, unmarried women, I mean.

THE HUSSY 2010

I'd a-bear anythin 'with the dear doctor to see to me,' e's got sich a sorft 'and. _ (jumps off sofa and stands C. looking at aunt's picture, curtseys) _ I wonder if she's' is fancy?

Oh! Susannah! A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts Mark Ambient

I've seen it a hundred times, and that I couldn't a-bear.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 328, February, 1843 Various

As Sarah knows, I never could a-bear women around the house - young, unmarried women, I mean.

The Hussy 1918

"Don't talk about his falling into the sea," said Dahlia, with a shudder; "I can't a-bear it."

Once a Week 1919

But Elmira says no, she can't a-bear to think of tea, with poor Hennerey a-hanging out there in the shop.

Danny's Own Story 1912

"No, no, to be sure," said she, a little confused, "but I can't a-bear to have madam left alone for a day even."

The Lady's Maid's Bell 1902

"No, no, to be sure," said she, a little confused, "but I can't a-bear to have madam left alone for a day even."

The Descent of Man and Other Stories Edith Wharton 1899

I knew it would wake you, and I couldn't a-bear to do it, my dear, but it would never do for you to sleep like that in your clothes, and I drew your bath warm, thinking it would rest you better, but I can just change it hot or cold as it suits you.

The Militants Stories of Some Parsons, Soldiers, and Other Fighters in the World Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews 1898

As Sarah knows, I never could a-bear women around the house -- young, unmarried women, I mean.

The Red One Jack London 1896