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Fell (?), imp. of
Fall.

Fell, a. [OE. fel, OF.
fel cruel, fierce, perfidious; cf. AS. fel (only in
comp.) OF. fel, as a noun also accus. felon, is fr. LL.
felo, of unknown origin; cf. Arm fall evil, Ir.
feal, Arm. falloni treachery, Ir. & Gael. feall
to betray; or cf. OHG. fillan to flay, torment, akin to E.
fell skin. Cf. Felon.] 1. Cruel;
barbarous; inhuman; fierce; savage; ravenous.

While we devise fell tortures for thy
faults.

2. Eager; earnest; intent. [Obs.]

I am so fell to my business.

Fell, n. [Cf. L. fel gall, bile,
or E. fell, a.] Gall; anger;
melancholy. [Obs.]

Untroubled of vile fear or bitter
fell.

Fell, n. [AS. fell; akin to D.
vel, OHG. fel, G. fell, Icel.


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