feor
- adverb
Grammar
Wright's OE grammar
§85;
§259;
§556;
§558;
Add:
of space,
absolute
in dative
by adverb or with prep.
of time
in deprecatory phrases
of space,
absolute
in dative
with a prep.
with verbs of seeing
figuratively
of time,
of progressive action or condition
marking separation,
as predicate with dat.,
where the distance is determined:
by accompanying adverbs or phrases
by numerals
Cf. IV. a. 2.
of space
of time
at a great distance.
where point from which distance is measured is given,
figuratively of alienation, avoidance, &c.
of remoteness of relationship
to a great distance.
where point from which distance is measured is given,
where direction is given
far in various directions, widely
to a distant past
by a great space, widely (lit. or fig.)
marking inequality or unlikeness.
far (more), far (other)
quite different from
to or from a distant source
almost with force of substantive = a great distance.
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Citation
Bosworth, Joseph. “feor.” In An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online, edited by Thomas Northcote Toller, Christ Sean, and Ondřej Tichy. Prague: Faculty of Arts, Charles University, 2014. https://bosworthtoller.com/44756.
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