fer

[fur; unstressed fer]

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preposition, conjunction Informal.

for.

-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

< Latin, derivative of ferre to bear¹, in L generally forming adjectives; the corresponding E adjectives add -ous; see -ferous

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Examples from the Web for fer

Contemporary Examples

Go ask anybody who remembers A&P, Gimbels, Digital Equipment, Kodak, or Borders, fer chrissakes.
The Abysmal, Pathetic Obamacare Rollout
Nick Gillespie
October 17, 2013

Historical Examples

He must have tabasco in his head, fer he's got the divil's own timper.
Thoroughbreds
W. A. Fraser
I know it was hern, fer I seen her bring it in, an' I went straight an' ondone it.
Chip, of the Flying U
B. M. Bower
"I paid it to Squire Hall to-day and he has it fer ye," said Hiram, dully.
Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates
Howard Pyle
He's got one eye out; lost it lookin' fer a pension, I believe.
Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre Stories
Cal Stewart
And they sed, "Wall, Mr. Hoskins, we're surveyin' fer the railroad."
Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre Stories
Cal Stewart

British Dictionary definitions for fer

-fer

n combining form

indicating a person or thing that bears something specifiedcrucifer; conifer

Word Origin

from Latin, from ferre to bear

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Examples from the Web for fer

Contemporary Examples

Go ask anybody who remembers A&P, Gimbels, Digital Equipment, Kodak, or Borders, fer chrissakes.

Historical Examples

He must have tabasco in his head, fer he's got the divil's own timper.

I know it was hern, fer I seen her bring it in, an' I went straight an' ondone it.

"I paid it to Squire Hall to-day and he has it fer ye," said Hiram, dully.

He's got one eye out; lost it lookin' fer a pension, I believe.

And they sed, "Wall, Mr. Hoskins, we're surveyin' fer the railroad."

-fer

Word Origin

Origin of -fer