fordread

English

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To be in dread of.
  • (transitive) To terrify greatly.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fordreden inherited from Old English fordrǣdan (terrify) prefix from English dread.

Origin

English

dread

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