According to [freedictionary](https://www.thefreedictionary.com/forbear), the verb *forbear* is often followed by *from* or an infinitive.

I ran a [search](https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=forbear%20from%20thinking%2Cforbear%20to%20think%2Cforbear%20thinking&year_start=1800&year_end=2008&corpus=15&smoothing=3&share=&direct_url=t1%3B%2Cforbear%20from%20thinking%3B%2Cc0%3B.t1%3B%2Cforbear%20to%20think%3B%2Cc0%3B.t1%3B%2Cforbear%20thinking%3B%2Cc0) on ngram with the specific example I need (with the verb *think*) and found out that the most used version is actually the one that uses a gerund (without *from*).

I have two questions:

**1. Can I even use the verb *forbear* as an imperative?**

I know that I could use *refrain* or *hold back*, but I need to sound archaic.

For instance:

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> Forbear desiring your neighbour's wife.
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**2. Which of the three options is the most appropriate for an imperative?**

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> * Forbear desiring your neighbour's wife.
> * Forbear from desiring your neighbour's wife.
> * Forbear to desire your neighbour's wife.
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