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1. afer adv.

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(a) Of position in space: at a distance, far off, afar; also, from afar; (b) of motion in space: to a distance, away; also fig.; (c) with verbs of seeing, smelling: far off, from afar; (d) from a……

2. overfer adv.

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(a) Too far, to an excessive distance; (b) to an excessive extent or degree. …

3. fērlāc n.

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(a) The emotion of fear or awe; withouten ferlac, unafraid; (b) as a personified emotion; (c) something frightful, a terror. …

4. fẹ̄rtẹ̄ n.

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Boldness, fierceness; strength. …

5. fẹ̄rnes(se n.(3)

Additional spellings: fernesse
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(a) Bravery; pride; (b) loftiness, nobility; (c) cruelty, ferocity; (d) violence. …

6. fērnes(se n.(2)

Additional spellings: fernesse
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Terrifying or threatening manner. …

7. fernes(se n.(1)

Additional spellings: fernesse
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(a) The space separating two things, degree of apartness, distance; even fernes, state of being equidistant; to on fernes, to the same distance; (b) the state of being far off, remoteness; fernes and……

8. unfēr n.

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?Irreverence, impiety. …

9. ferfō̆rthlī adv.

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(a) Altogether, completely; (b) as ferforthli as, insofar as, as far as, as well as; as ferforthli as ever were ye foled, as sure as ever you were born; (c) so ferforthli that, to such an extent that……

10. fer-lō̆nd n.

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A headland, promontory. …

11. fer-fō̆rth adv.

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Far, to a degree, to a great extent or degree; -- exact meaning often highly contextual; as fer-forth, so fer-forth, thus fer-forth, so far, thus far, so much, to such a degree, to this extent; hou……

12. main-fer n.

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Armor for the hand, a gauntlet. …

13. ferre-mōr adv.

Additional spellings: ferremor
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Furthermore. …

14. fēr n.(2)

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A wild beast. …

15. fẹ̄r adj.(2)

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(a) Of warriors: fierce, bold, proud; (b) of facial expression: bold, proud; (c) of an enterprise: worthy. …

16. ferrē̆de(n n.

Additional spellings: ferreden
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(a) A company of people (or angels); band, host; (b) companionship, comradeship; beren ferrede, to keep (someone) company; haven ferrede, have fellowship together. …

17. fẹ̄rs adj.

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(a) Of persons: proud, lofty, noble; arrogant, haughty; bold, valiant; (b) bold (hardi, stern, stout) and fers, brave and fierce, stern and proud, strong and brave; fers and fel (stout), brave and……

18. firmest adj.(2)

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Farthest (in time), at the latest. …

19. feorlucor adv.

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More remotely, outwardly. …

20. fēr n.(1)

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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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