"ferity" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɛɹɪti/
Rhymes: -ɛɹɪti Etymology: Borrowed from Latin feritas, from ferus (“wild”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|feritas}} Latin feritas Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ferity (uncountable)
  1. The quality or fact of being wild or in a wild state; wildness, brutishness. Tags: uncountable Related terms: fierce
    Sense id: en-ferity-en-noun-c-KKH87k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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