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Definition of for fear in English English dictionary

for fear of
due to fright of, due to terror of, in apprehension of
for fear

    Turkish pronunciation

    fôr fîr

    Pronunciation

    /ˈfôr ˈfər/ /ˈfɔːr ˈfɪr/

    Etymology

    [ f&r, (')for, Southern a ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English; akin to Latin per through, prae before, pro before, for, ahead, Greek pro, Old English faran to go; more at FARE.

    Common Collocations

    for fear that

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