fere
Americannoun
noun
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a companion
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Also: fier. a husband or wife
Etymology
Origin of fere
before 1000; Middle English; Old English gefēra, derivative of fēran to go; akin to fare, feirie
Example Sentences
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As the Comte de la Fere, Athos shows himself to be utterly devoted to his mysterious ward Raoul.
From Washington Post
Fere Fedior, an undocumented immigrant from Senegal, has lived in Paris for more than a decade and supports himself by taking out city trash cans every weekend.
From Seattle Times
"Why should I buy an Abibas when I can buy an original Adidas for less, or a Mike when I can get a Nike," said shopper Cardnus Fere, referring to imitations of popular brands.
From US News
Its title paraphrased Roman philosopher Cicero’s adage “Nemo enim fere saltat sobrius, nisi forte insanit”—no one dances sober, unless he is insane.
From Slate
Omnes fere Stoici prudentissimi in disserendo sint et id arte faciant, sintque architecti pene verborum; iidem traducti a disputando ad dicendum, inopes reperiantur: unum excipio Catonem....
From Project Gutenberg
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