Fear

fer, n. A painful emotion excited by expect a- tion of evil or apprehension of danger; solicitude; alarm; dread; terror. (Script.) Reverence for the Supreme Being, or for men of authority or worth. That which causes apprehension or alarm. v. [feared (ferd), fearing.] To feel a painful apprehension of, be afraid of, dread; to have a reverential awe of, venerate. To be in apprehension of evil, be afraid. [AS. fser, OHG. far a. var, peril, fear, Ic. far, harm.] — Fear'ful, -ful, a. Full of fear; afraid; easily frightened; indicating, or caused by, fear; inspiring fear; exciting terror; horrible; shocking; awful. — Fearfully, adv. — Fear'fulne , n. — Fearle , a. Free from fear; bold; daring; dauntle ; heroic. — Fearle ly, adv. — Fearle ne , n. — Fear 'naught, -nawt, n. A thick woolen cloth; dreadnaught.