fere Meaning, Definition & Usage

Fere noun
Etymology
OE. fere companion, AS. gefera, from feran to go, travel, faran to travel. See Fare.
Definitions
  1. A mate or companion; -- often used of a wife. Obs. Written also fear and feere. Chaucer.
    And Cambel took Cambrina to his fere. Spenser.
    Chaucer.
Fere adjective
Etymology
Cf. L. ferus wild.
Definitions
  1. Fierce. Obs.
Fere noun
Etymology
See Fire.
Definitions
  1. Fire. Obs. Chaucer.
Fere noun
Etymology
See Fear.
Definitions
  1. Fear. Obs. Chaucer.
Fere transitive verb & intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To fear. Obs. Chaucer.

Webster 1913