the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A mate or companion; -- often used of a wife.
adj. Fierce.
n. Fire.
n. Fear.
v. To fear.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
A Middle English form offear.
n. See feer.
n. A rare Middle English form of fire.
See fear.
Word Usage
"I did not, for various reasons, later translate that into McCain, but he does a fine job of fulfilling the prediction, including his averral during the debate (fere) –"