Emily Dickinson Lexicon

fear (-ed, -ing, -s), v. [OE faeren, terrify.] (webplay: afraid, alarm, approach, awe, feel, flee, God, painful, punishment, reverence, terrify).

1. Worry; doubt; distrust; apprehend; (see Genesis 15:1).
2. Dread; petrify; tremor; tremble before; be threatened by; (see Genesis 19:30).
3. Respect; honor; revere; (see Genesis 22:12).

fearless, adj. [see fear, n. + less.]

Bold; intrepid; confident; without danger or threat.

feast, n. [OFr feste.] (webplay: delighted, dine, guest, honor, mind, soul, table).

1. Exquisite meal; abundant banquet; sumptuous repast or entertainment; (see Genesis 21:8).
2. Ceremony; ritual; religious commemoration; (see Genesis 19:3).

feat (-s), n. [L. factum, thing done.] (webplay: act, skill).

1. Action; deed; endeavor.
2. Success; triumph; exceptional achievement; noteworthy accomplishment.

feather (-s), n. [OE feðer.] (webplay: birds, body, flight, fly, kind, land, nests, open, soft).

1. Plume; quill; bird's wing; consisting of a shaft and vanes; adapted for flight; (see Leviticus 1:16).
2. Synonym for bird; feathered animal.

feature (-s), n. [OFr feture.] (webplay: face, form).

Characteristic; structure; form; appearance.

Febuary, proper adj. [see Febuary, proper n.]

Cold; chilly; wintry; blustery; gloomy; dark; stormy; snowy; pertaining to the second month of the year.

Febuary (-s), proper n. [ED spelling of “February”; ME < OFr < L. Roman festival of purification.] (webplay: days, leap, year).

Late winter; second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar; [fig.] blizzard; snow storm; bringer of cold weather; [see ED's letters.]

fed, verbal adj. [see feed, v.]

Satisfied; gratified; nourished; fulfilled.

federate (-s), v. [L. faederat.]

Govern; permit; control; allowing to retain power.