different between feer vs fleer

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English fere, from Old English f?re (“able to go, fit for service”). More at fear.

Adjective

feer (comparative more feer, superlative most feer)

1. Alternative form of fear (“able, capable”)

Etymology 2

From Middle English fere, from Old English ?ef?ra.

Noun

feer (plural feers)

1. Alternative form of fere (“companion, friend, mate”)

Derived terms

• playfeer

Anagrams

• -free, Free, fere, free, reef

Danish

Noun

feer c

1. indefinite plural of fe

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish fír. Cognate with Irish fíor.

Adjective

feer

1. true, correct
2. real, authentic, veritable, pure
3. regular
4. sincere, truthful

Adverb

feer

1. very, extremely
2. truly
3. exceptionally

Usage notes

When used to mean "very", it precedes the adjective and lenites it: mie (“good”) > feer vie ("very good")

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

feer m

1. indefinite plural of fe

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

feer f

1. indefinite plural of fe

Swedish

Noun

feer

1. indefinite plural of fe

English

Etymology 1

Probably from a Scandinavian source, compare Norwegian bokmål flire (“to giggle”), Jutish Danish flire.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /fl??(?)/
• (US) IPA^(key): /fl??/
• Rhymes: -??(?)

Verb

fleer (third-person singular simple present fleers, present participle fleering, simple past and past participle fleered)

1. (archaic) To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn

   Synonyms: deride, sneer, mock, gibe; see also Thesaurus:deride
2. (archaic) To grin with an air of civility; to leer.

   Synonyms: fligger; see also Thesaurus:to smile

Translations

Noun

fleer (uncountable)

1. (archaic) mockery; derision

Etymology 2

From flee +? -er

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fli??(?)/
• Rhymes: -i??(?)

Noun

fleer (plural fleers)

1. one who flees

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Lord Berners to this entry?)

Anagrams

• Freel, refel