† ˈfellow-ˈfeel, v. Obs.
[Back-formation from fellow-feeling.]
1. intr. To share the feelings of others; to feel in common, sympathize with.
| 1612 T. Taylor Comm. Titus ii. 8 They partake and fellow-feele in the afflictions of the Gospel. 1641 W. Hooke New Eng. Teares 5 It is the part of one member to fellow-feele with another. |
2. trans. To share the feeling of; to sympathize with (another's suffering). rare; there are several examples in the author quoted.
| 1642 Rogers Naaman 319 Not to leave them to themselves, but to fellow-feele their affliction. |
Hence ˌfellow-ˈfeeler, a sympathizer; ˌfellow-ˈfeeling a., sympathetic.
| 1611 Beaum. & Fl. Kt. Burn. Pestle iii. v, Am I not your fellow-feeler..in all our miseries? 1622 S. Ward Life of Faith (1627) 84 A..fellow-feeling elder brother. 1677 Gilpin Dæmonol. (1867) 223 To bear one another's burdens..shews us to be fellow-feeling members of the same body. 1708 Brit. Apollo No. 87. 1/2 A fellow-feeling Tenderness. |