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"Section F, G and H"


I will fear no evil, for thou art with
me.
Ps. xxiii. 4.


With subordinate clause.


I greatly fear my money is not
safe.
Shak.


I almost fear to quit your hand.

D. Jerrold.


2. To have a reverential awe of; to
solicitous to avoid the displeasure of.


Leave them to God above; him serve and
fear.
Milton.


3. To be anxious or solicitous for.
[R.]


The sins of the father are to be laid upon the
children, therefore . . . I fear you.

Shak.


4. To suspect; to doubt. [Obs.]


Ay what else, fear you not her
courage?
Shak.


5. To affright; to terrify; to drive away or
prevent approach of by fear.
[Obs.]


fear their people from doing evil.

Robynsin (More's utopia).


Tush, tush! fear boys with bugs.

Shak.


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