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feend

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English

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Noun

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feend (plural feends)

  1. Obsolete spelling of fiend.

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English fēond, from Proto-Germanic *fijandz. Cognate to German Feind and Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐌾𐌰𐌽𐌳𐍃 (fijands).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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feend (plural feendes)

  1. An enemy, foe or fiend.
  2. Satan, the Devil.
  3. A demon, devil, or evil spirit, especially one that possesses people.
  4. A monster.
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Descendants

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  • English: fiend, fend
  • Scots: fient
  • Yola: feand

References

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