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fēr
n.(1)
46 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) The emotion of fear; a state of being afraid;
haven fer
, to have fear, be afraid; (b)
for fer
, because of fear;
for fer of
, for fear of (something);
in fer
, in fear, afraid;
putten in (into) fer
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