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feer

English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English fere, from Old English fēre (“able to go, fit for service”). More at fear.

Adjective

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feer (comparative more feer, superlative most feer)

  1. Alternative form of fear (“able, capable”)

Etymology 2

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From Middle English fere, from Old English ġefēra.

Noun

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feer (plural feers)

  1. Alternative form of fere (“companion, friend, mate”)
Derived terms
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Anagrams

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Danish

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Noun

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feer c

  1. indefinite plural of fe

Manx

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Etymology

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From Old Irish fír. Cognate with Irish fíor.

Adjective

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feer

  1. true, correct
  2. real, authentic, veritable, pure
  3. regular
  4. sincere, truthful

Adverb

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feer

  1. very, extremely
  2. truly
  3. exceptionally

Usage notes

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When used to mean "very", it precedes the adjective and lenites it: mie (“good”) > feer vie ("very good")

Norwegian Bokmål

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Noun

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feer m

  1. indefinite plural of fe

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

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feer f

  1. indefinite plural of fe

Swedish

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Noun

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feer

  1. indefinite plural of fe
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