Forebare

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forbear: to refrain, restrain oneself

forebear: ancestor

forebare: before baring → before the girls exposed themselves to HCE → the two girls are also the ancillae or handmaidens on the coat of arms of Dublin city, who are depicted coyly raising the hems of their skirts, baring their ankles (FW 107.06-07)

Bear four → bear four children (i.e., Shem, Shaun, and Issy's two personalities) → ALP?