| 释义 |
† ˈfearedness Obs.
Also 3–5 ferd(e)nes(s(e, (3 ferednes, 4 ferdnis, 6 Sc. feirdnes).
[f. prec. + -ness.]
The condition of being frightened or afraid; terror, fear. Also, rarely, a cause of fright.
a1300Cursor M. 3996 (Gött.) Man þat þu wil helpe in nede, Ne thar him neuer na ferednes drede. 1340Hampole Pr. Consc. 2231 Hym in-to wanhope for to bring..thurgh þe ferdnes þat he sal tak. c1400Mandeville (Roxb.) xxxi. 139 We ware mare deuote..for ferdeness of deuils þat appered till vs. c1450tr. Girald. Hist. Ireland 10 The slaght of þese fewe be ferdnesse to many. c1450Henryson Mor. Fab. 83 Hee for fearednesse hes fyled vp the way. 1488Caxton Chast. Goddes Chyld. 18 Horryble sightes and dredefull ferdnes of wycked spirytes come to some. |