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Ferd

//fɜː(ɹ)d// adj, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Afraid. obsolete

    "Out of Deuelin toun, The folk wel fast ran, In a water to droun, So ferd were thai than;"

  2. 2
    Fourth. Scotland, not-comparable, obsolete

    "George the ferd Erle of Hunlie and second of that name his sone, three. And Jane Gordoun his dochtir, the ferd."

Noun
  1. 1
    A journey, voyage. Scotland
  2. 2
    Fear. obsolete, uncountable, usually
  3. 3
    Provisions for a journey, especially food. Scotland
  4. 4
    A fast pace; a rush or hurry. Scotland
  5. 5
    Effort, impetus, speed; a violent onset. Northern-England, Scotland, obsolete

    "It was our great desire to have at once been at handy-strokes, well understanding that the ferd of our hot spirits could not long abide in edge."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English ferde (“military expedition”), from Old English fierd; see fyrd. Cognate with Dutch vaart (“voyage”), German Fahrt (“journey”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English feren (“to fear”). More at fear.

Etymology 3

From Middle English feren (“to fear”). More at fear.

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