fere adjective.
[fɪǝ] Long only
Scot. ME.[Old Norse frr ult. from Germanic ablaut var. of base of FARE verb. Cf. FEIRIE.]Sound, strong; in good health.
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fere noun.
[fɪǝ] arch. Also
yfere.
[Old English ġefēra, from Germanic base of Y- + (ult.) ablaut var. of base of FARE verb (Northumbrian f&oemac;ra).]1. A comrade, a partner; a friend or companion of either sex.
OE.■ Tennyson The lamb..raceth freely with his fere.2. A husband or wife; the mate of an animal etc.
ME.■ B. Taylor Paris..Took thee, the widow, as his fere.3. An equal, a peer.
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