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fer

[ fur; unstressed fer ]
/ fɜr; unstressed fər /
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preposition, conjunction Informal.

for.

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Origin of fer

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of this word in dialectal speech

Words nearby fer

feoffee, feoffment, Feosol, FEPA, FEPC, fer, FERA, ferae naturae, feral, feral child, ferbam

Definition for fer (2 of 2)

-fer

a combining form meaning “that which carries” the thing specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words: aquifer; conifer; foraminifer.

Origin of -fer

FromLatin, derivative of ferre “to carry, support, bear,” in Latin generally forming adjectives; the corresponding English adjectives add -ous; see bear1, -ferous
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Words related to fer

at, bad, blue, crestfallen, crummy, dejected, desolate, despondent, destroyed, disconsolate, dispirited, down, down in the mouth, downcast, downhearted, dull, dysphoric, bleeding, cast-down, down and out

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British Dictionary definitions for fer

-fer

n combining form

indicating a person or thing that bears something specifiedcrucifer; conifer

Word Origin for -fer

from Latin, from ferre to bear
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