To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.
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of Alarm
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of Bode
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A moderate but disagreeable degree of cold; a disagreeable sensation of coolness, accompanied with shivering.
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of Forebode
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Partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; as, the gloom of a forest, or of midnight.
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State of being gloomy.
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Same as Pawl.
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Previous warning, notice, or information; forewarning; as, a premonition of danger.
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Previous sentiment, conception, or opinion; previous apprehension; especially, an antecedent impression or conviction of something unpleasant, distre…
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Alt. of Sombreness
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The quality or state of being somber; gloominess.
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Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
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An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear; quaking; quivering.
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Trial, as a test or experiment.
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A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.
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The state of being fearful.
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To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; t…
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A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
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A plant of the genus Panicum; panic grass; also, the edible grain of some species of panic grass.
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A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.
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A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.
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The act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension.
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The quality or state of being apprehensive.
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Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.
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Ill-boding; portentous; as, dire omens.
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Dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful; as, a direful fiend; a direful day.
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of Dread
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Full of dread or terror; fearful.
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A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.
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Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.
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Frightful; causing fear.
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of Frighten
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Fearful; frightful.
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Causing horror; frightful.
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Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable.
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Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.
Strong fear about a future event.
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