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  1. 1. n. A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A painful emotion or passion excited by the expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger; apprehension; anxiety; solicitude; alarm; dread. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Apprehension of incurring, or solicitude to avoid, God's wrath; the trembling and awful reverence felt toward the Supreme Belng. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Respectful reverence for men of authority or worth. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. That which causes, or which is the object of, apprehension or alarm; source or occasion of terror; danger; dreadfulness. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. To feel a painful apprehension of; to be afraid of; to consider or expect with emotion of alarm or solicitude. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. To have a reverential awe of; to solicitous to avoid the displeasure of. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. To be anxious or solicitous for. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. To suspect; to doubt. Source: opted
  10. 10. n. To affright; to terrify; to drive away or prevent approach of by fear. Source: opted
  11. 11. v. i. To be in apprehension of evil; to be afraid; to feel anxiety on account of some expected evil. Source: opted
  12. 12. n. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) Source: wordnet

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