ferdnesse

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ferd +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ferdnesse (uncountable)

  1. The feeling of fear.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)
  2. A tendency to fear; fearfulness.
  3. A frightening thing.

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