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† ofˈdrede, v. Obs. Chiefly in pa. pple. 1 ofdrǽd(d), 2–3 ofdred, 2–4 ofdrad, afterwards reduced to adred, adrad, q.v. [f. of- + OE. drǽd-an to dread; in OE. only in pa. pple.] trans. To terrify, frighten; pa. pple. frightened, afraid; refl. to fear, be afraid.
c1000Ags. Gosp. Matt. xxv. 25 Ic ferde ofdræd, and behydde þin pund on eorþan. 1135–54O.E. Chron. an. 1135 Wurþen men suiðe of uundred & ofdred. a1200Moral Ode 43 (Lamb. MS.) Ne þerf he bon of-dred [Trin., Egert. of-drad, Jesus adred] of fure. Ibid. (Jesus MS.) 163 Þer we muwen beon aferd and sore vs of-drede [Trin. ofdrade, Egert. adrede, Lamb. adreden]. c1205Lay. 7575 His men weoren of-dredde [c 1275 adradde]. a1300Assump. Virg. (Camb. MS.) 91 Ne beo noȝt ofdrad þeȝ ihc beo her. a1300K. Horn (MS. O) 302 Wel sore y me of drede [MS. L. adrede] Þat hye wile horn mis rede. Ibid. 1205 Wel sore hyre of dradde Þat horn child ded were. c1380Sir Ferumb. 3723 Alle þay waxen sore of-drad. |