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fereEnglish (en) · Etymology 1Source text
From Middle English fere, from (Northumbrian) Old English fǣra, aphetic form of ġefēra (whence also Middle English yfere).
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From Middle English fer, from Anglo-Norman fer, from Old French fier. Compare Latin ferus (“wild”).
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1888; pinned HTML transcription updated October 28, 2024- FereMiddle English · word_fere_vb
Fere, v. to frighten, terrify, PP, S2, W; feare, S3; feere, CM; fered, pp., S2, C3; ferd, S2; ferde, S3; feared, S3.—AS. fǽran, to frighten.
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Fere, sb. companion, S, S2, S3, G; uere, S; feer, S3; feir, S3; feren, pl., S; ferin, S; feiren, S; feres, S, S2; feeres, S2. See Ifere.
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Fere, adj. well, sound, MD, S2; fer, S, B; feir, B. Phr.: hoi and fer, MD, S; haill and feir, safe and sound, B.—Icel. færr, able, strong (for travelling).
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Fere, sb. power, ability, S, MD.—Icel. færi, opportunity, ability.
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Fere, sb. fear, PP, S, C2, MD; feer, MD; fer, MD, PP; feere, PP; feris, pl., MD; feeris, MD.—AS. fǽr, sudden danger; cp. Icel. fár, harm.
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