Lexicon: fatigue – fear

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fatigue, n. [Fr.]

Tiredness; sleepiness; exhaustion.

fatigue, v. [Fr.] (webplay: harass, tire, weariness, weary).

Tire; wear out; drain; exhaust with toil.

fatigued, adj. [see fatigue, v.]

Tired; exhausted; worn out; wearied.

fatuity, n. [Fr.]

Weakness; stupidity; feebleness of mind.

fault, n. [ME faut, failing.] (webplay: blame, injure, wrong).

Blame; error; mistake; flaw; impairment of excellence; (see Genesis 41:9).

favor, n. [ME] (webplay: feature, friendly, grace, justify).

  1. Kind indulgence; privilege; aid.
  2. Honor; sake; personal regard.

favorably, adv. [see favor, n.]

Complimentary; amiably; fortunately; affectionately.

favorite (-s), n. [OFr.]

Dear; beloved; wanted; sought after; preferred; respected.

fealty, n. [OFr feaute < L. fides, faith, loyalty.] (webplay: true).

Promise; covenant; pledge of allegiance; obligation to a landlord; fidelity to a lord.

fear (-s), n. [OE sudden calamity, danger.] (webplay: afraid, apprehension, awe, color, danger, dread, due, expectation, feel, force, God, just, merited, mind, offend, painful, perfect, terror, thought, wild, worship).

  1. Worry; fret; preoccupation; (see Exodus 15:16).
  2. Doubt; distrust; uncertainty; lack of confidence; (see Job 11:15).
  3. Fright; nightmare; reaction to a threat; (see Genesis 9:2).
  4. Dread of death; existential angst; (see Nehemiah 6:14).
  5. Reverence; awe; admiration; wonder; trembling respect; utmost deference; (see Genesis 20:11).
  6. Phrase. “For fear (of)”: because of a desire not to; (see Joshua 22:24).