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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ferit, Feirit, ppl. a. Also: feiret, feirt. [ME. fered (a 1300), f. Fere v. Cf. Ferd(e ppl. a.] Struck with fear; alarmed, afraid.a1400 Leg. S. xxxii. 189.
The fals fend went away, & fel ferit … he flede a1500 Doug. K. Hart 367.
Dame Pietie was gritlie feirit and agast 1560 Rolland Seven S. 2150.
The hird was sair feirit … That the tre crop he suld gar turne dounwart 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 339.
My conscience is feirit to put hands on ane innocent a1578 Pitsc. I. 189/19.
He was more ferit at the depairtur of … his brother 1596 Dalr. II. 15/36.
Dauid Bruse … sair fliet was, and feiret quhen he knew this Ib. 188/18.
Perchance the rememberans of this grene wound … makes ȝow the feirter, and quhy the feirter? c1650 Spalding I. 70.
The hangman, not knowing quhat they war, wes feirit
