~ 1
■ verb
1》 go for and bring back.
2》 achieve (a particular price) when sold.
3》 ( ~ up ) informal arrive or come to rest.
4》 informal inflict (a blow) on.
5》 archaic bring forth (blood or tears).
↘take (a breath).
■ noun
1》 the distance travelled by wind or waves across open water.
↘the distance a vessel must sail to reach open water.
2》 an act of ~ing.
3》 archaic a stratagem or trick.
Phrases
~ and carry perform a succession of menial tasks for someone.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
OE fecc(e)an , var. of fetian , prob. related to fatian 'grasp', of Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ noun the apparition or double of a living person, formerly believed to be a warning of that person's impending death.
Origin
C17: of unknown origin.