Refrained (7)
'refrained' is the definition.
('forbear' can be a synonym of 'refrain')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for forbore that I've seen before include "Held back" , "Refrained (from doing something)" .)
'refrained' is the definition.
('abstain' can be a synonym of 'refrain')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for abstained that I've seen before include "chose not to vote" , "went on the wagon" , "avoided port?" , "was non-committal" , "kept dry" .)