Obs. [a. ON. fǽri:—neut. of OTeut. *fôrjo- FERE a.] Ability, power; health.

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c. 1200.  Ormin, 1251. Aȝȝ affterr þine fere.

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c. 1340.  Cursor M., 3829 (Fairf.).

        Þai saide he was in gode fere,
hale and sounde wiþ-out were.

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