† of-fear, oˈffear, v. Obs.
Forms: 2–3 offearen, 2–4 offeren, 3 of-færen, oferen. Chiefly in pa. pple. of-feared, of-fered, (of-ferd).
[Late OE. f. of- + OE. fǽran to terrify: see fear v. OE. had in the same sense afǽran: see afear v.]
trans. To frighten, terrify; in pa. pple. frightened, afraid.
| 1131 O.E. Chron., Ealle ðe hit sæᵹon wæron swa offeared swa hi næfre ær ne wæron. a 1200 Moral Ode 157 Þer we muȝen bon eþe offerd and herde us adreden. c 1205 Lay. 15491 Swa wes al þa uerde Ladliche of-færed. Ibid. 23424 Þa wes þe king Frolle Laðliche of-fered [c 1275 afered]. a 1225 Leg. Kath. 669 Ha wes sumdel offruht and offearet. a 1250 Owl & Night. 976 Hi miȝte oferen here brost. c 1315 Shoreham 129 Most here no fend offere. |