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fǽran

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to terrify
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  • Ðæt hé swá egesige ðá ofermódan ðæt hé ðá eáðmódan tó swíðe ne fǽre

    (ut timidis non augeatur metus),

    • Past. 453, 19
    • .
[v.
N. E. D. fear, vb.
]
to take by surprise, seize quickly (?)
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  • Uulfes férende

    lupi rapaces,

    • Mt. L. 7, 15
    • .
Etymology
[Cf.
O. Sax. fárón to lie in wait
:
O. H. Ger. fárén desiderare, insidiari.
]
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v. fǽring, fǽringa, fǽr-lic.
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