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feart
What does feart mean?
Afraid, scared, frightened. One of the most-used Scots words still going strong in everyday speech across Scotland — not just Doric. Often used to call someone out: 'are ye feart?' = 'are you bottling it?'
"Dinna be feart, the dug's nae gonnae bite ye."
Origin
Older Scots past participle of 'fere' / 'fear' — preserves a form English lost.
Frequently asked questions
What does feart mean?
Feart means afraid or scared — essentially bottling it.
How do you use feart in a sentence?
"Dinnae be feart, it's only a wee spider."
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