noun (plural forbears) as in strong fondness

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ancestors, forebears

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Example:The legacy of the ancestors continues to influence the family's way of life.

Definition:parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, or earlier generations of a family.

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Example:The family's reputation was built on the achievements of its forebears.

Definition:ancestors or predecessors; those who lived in earlier times from which a people or family have descended.

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