And Cambel took Cambrina to his fere. --Spenser.
{In fere}, together; in company. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Note: The degrees of this passion, beginning with the most
moderate, may be thus expressed, -- apprehension, fear,
dread, fright, terror.
Fear is an uneasiness of the mind, upon the
thought of future evil likely to befall us.
--Locke.
Where no hope is left, is left no fear. --Milton.
2. (Script.)
(a) Apprehension of incurring, or solicitude to avoid,
God's wrath; the trembling and awful reverence felt
toward the Supreme Belng.
(b) Respectful reverence for men of authority or worth.
I will put my fear in their hearts. --Jer.
xxxii. 40.
I will teach you the fear of the Lord. --Ps.
xxxiv. 11.
render therefore to all their dues; tribute to
whom tribute is due . . . fear to whom fear.
--Rom. xiii.
7.
3. That which causes, or which is the object of, apprehension
or alarm; source or occasion of terror; danger;
dreadfulness.
There were they in great fear, where no fear was.
--Ps. liii. 5.
The fear of your adventure would counsel you to a
more equal enterprise. --Shak.
{For fear}, in apprehension lest. ``For fear you ne'er see
chain nor money more.'' --Shak.
I exceedingly fear and quake. --Heb. xii.
21.
I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. --Ps.
xxiii. 4.
Note: With subordinate clause.
I greatly fear my money is not safe. --Shak.
I almost fear to quit your hand. --D. Jerrold.
2. To have a reverential awe of; to solicitous to avoid the
displeasure of.
Leave them to God above; him serve and fear.
--Milton.
3. To be anxious or solicitous for. [R.]
The sins of the father are to be laid upon the
children, therefore . . . I fear you. --Shak.
4. To suspect; to doubt. [Obs.]
Ay what else, fear you not her courage? --Shak.
5. To affright; to terrify; to drive away or prevent approach
of by fear. [Obs.]
fear their people from doing evil. --Robynsin
(More's
utopia).
Tush, tush! fear boys with bugs. --Shak.
Syn: To apprehend; dread; reverence; venerate.