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† of-fear, oˈffear, v. Obs.
Forms: 2–3 offearen, 2–4 offeren, 3 of-færen, oferen. Chiefly in pa. pple. of-feared, of-fered, (of-ferd).
[Late OE. f. of- + OE. fǽran to terrify: see fear v. OE. had in the same sense afǽran: see afear v.]
trans. To frighten, terrify; in pa. pple. frightened, afraid.
1131O.E. Chron., Ealle ðe hit sæᵹon wæron swa offeared swa hi næfre ær ne wæron. a1200Moral Ode 157 Þer we muȝen bon eþe offerd and herde us adreden. c1205Lay. 15491 Swa wes al þa uerde Ladliche of-færed. Ibid. 23424 Þa wes þe king Frolle Laðliche of-fered [c 1275 afered]. a1225Leg. Kath. 669 Ha wes sumdel offruht and offearet. a1250Owl & Night. 976 Hi miȝte oferen here brost. c1315Shoreham 129 Most here no fend offere. |