feer

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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

Adjective[edit]

feer (comparative more feer, superlative most feer)

  1. Alternative form of fear (able, capable)

Etymology 2[edit]

From Middle English fere, from Old English ġefēra.

Noun[edit]

feer (plural feers)

  1. Alternative form of fere (companion, friend, mate)
Derived terms[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

Danish[edit]

Noun[edit]

feer c

  1. indefinite plural of fe

Manx[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Irish fír. Cognate with Irish fíor.

Adjective[edit]

feer

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

Adverb[edit]

feer

  1. very, extremely
  2. truly
  3. exceptionally

Usage notes[edit]

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

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Noun[edit]

feer m

  1. indefinite plural of fe

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Noun[edit]

feer f

  1. indefinite plural of fe

Swedish[edit]

Noun[edit]

feer

  1. indefinite plural of fe