[feel] vb felt ; feel.ing [ME felen, fr. OE felan; akin to OHG fuolen to feel, L palpare to caress] vt (bef. 12c) 1 a: to handle or touch in order to examine, test, or explore some quality b: to perceive by a physical sensation coming from discrete end organs (as of the skin or muscles)
2. a: to undergo passive experience of b: to have one's sensibilities markedly affected by
3: to ascertain by cautious trial--usu. used with out
4. a: to be aware of by instinct or inference b: believe, think ~ vi 1 a: to receive or be able to receive a tactile sensation b: to search for something by using the sense of touch
2. a: to be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, or physical condition b: to have a marked sentiment or opinion "~s strongly about it"
3: seem "it ~s like spring today"
4: to have sympathy or pity "I ~ for you" -- feel like : to have an inclination for "feel like a walk?"
[2]feel n (13c) 1: sensation, feeling
2: the sense of touch 3 a: the quality of a thing as imparted through or as if through touch b: typical or peculiar quality or atmosphere; also: an awareness of such a quality or atmosphere
4: intuitive knowledge or ability