释义 |
† forˈfear, v. Obs. [f. for- prefix1 + fear v.] trans. To terrify. Only in pa. pple., which often coincides in sense with the phrase for ferd: see ferd n.2 Const. with of or subord. clause.
c1200Ormin 674 Ȝiff he seþ þatt mann iss ohht Forrfæredd off hiss sihhþe. c1320Seuyn Sag. (W.) 3078 He slogh him sone that ilk day, Forfered that he sold oght say. c1386Chaucer Sqr.'s T. 519 Myn herte..For-fered of his deeth..Graunted him loue. c1400Ywaine & Gaw. 1679 He sperd his yate, and in he ran, For fered of that wode man. |