n.
Pronunciation: ' fir
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English feren, from Old English f ǣ ran, from f ǣ r
Date: before 12th century
1 archaic : FRIGHTEN
2 archaic : to feel fear in (oneself)
3 : to have a reverential awe of < fear God>
4 : to be afraid of : expect with alarm < fear the worst>
intransitive verb : to be afraid or apprehensive < fear ed for their lives>
– fear · er noun