ferly
Americannoun
plural
ferlies-
something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror.
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astonishment; wonder.
adjective
adjective
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of ferly
First recorded before 900; Middle English fæ(i)rlich, feorlic(h), from Old English fǣrlīc, equivalent to fǣr “sudden danger” + -līc, adjective suffix; cognate with German gefährlich, Dutch gevaarlijk “dangerous”; fear, -ly
Example Sentences
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Watch Nic Brierre Aziz, artist and community engagement curator for the New Orleans Museum of Art and manager of the Haitian Cultural Legacy Collection, in conversation with Joëlle Ferly, an artist and founder of L’Artocarpe, a nonprofit based in Guadeloupe that promotes contemporary art.
From New York Times
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From BBC
“I thought two minutes each was fine. I know Ferly got fined. I believe one or two of their players did. Not much to talk about, really.”
From Seattle Times
On solemn oath Vidyāpati reveals A yet more ferly thing: Pondering ever on your ways Is the root of her undoing.
From Project Gutenberg
He hailsed me with mikel pride; Ic haved wel mykel ferly wat he was; 15 I saide,—"Wel mote the betyde, That litel man with large face."
From Project Gutenberg
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