■ verb
1》 anticipate with great apprehension or fear.
2》 archaic regard with great awe.
■ noun
1》 great fear or apprehension.
2》 ( ~s ) informal ~locks.
3》 a sudden take-off of a flock of birds.
■ adjective
1》 greatly feared; ~ful.
2》 archaic regarded with awe.
Derivatives
~ed adjective
Origin
OE ādrdan , ondrdan , of W. Gmc origin.