ADREAD

Etymology 1

Verb

adread (third-person singular simple present adreads, present participle adreading, simple past and past participle adreaded)

(transitive, archaic) To dread, fear greatly.

(intransitive or reflexive, archaic) To fear, be afraid.

Etymology 2

Adjective

adread

(archaic) Affected by or full of dread; fearful.

Source: Wiktionary


A*dread", v. t. & i. Etym: [AS. andrædan, ondræ; pref. a- (for and against) + dræden to dread. See Dread.]

Definition: To dread. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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