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"Section F, G and H"

Deut. xxviii. 58.


Death is a fearful thing.

Shak.


In dreams they fearful precipices
tread.
Dryden.


Syn. -- Apprehensive; afraid; timid; timorous; horrible;
distressing; shocking; frightful; dreadful; awful.


Fear"ful*ly, adv. In a fearful
manner.


Fear"ful*ness, n. The state of
being fearful.


Fear"less, a. Free from
fear.


Syn. -- Bold; courageous; intrepid; valorous; valiant;
brave; undaunted; dauntless; heroic.


-- Fear"less*ly, adv. --
Fear"less*ness, n.


Fear"naught` (?), n. 1.
A fearless person.


2. A stout woolen cloth of great thickness;
dreadnaught; also, a warm garment.


Fear"some (?) a. 1.
Frightful; causing fear. [Scotch] "This fearsome
wind." Sir W. Scott


2. Easily frightened; timid; timorous.


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