--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 10 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/10/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 10 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* February is the second month of the year, after January and before March.[↗](../../february/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") February has 28 days, or 29 in a leap year.[↗](../../february/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* February is the shortest month.[↗](../../february/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In the north of the world (USA, Canada, UK, Ireland) February is in winter; in Australia and New Zealand it is in summer.[↗](../../february/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* February has 28 days, which is 4 weeks.[↗](../../february/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How many days are there in January and February together in a normal year?[↗](../../february/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She saved $2 each day in February.[↗](../../february/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In a leap year February has 29 days.[↗](../../february/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · February is the shortest month of the year.[↗](../../february/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Canada it often snows in February.[↗](../../february/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, February is a hot summer month.[↗](../../february/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school holiday starts in the middle of February.[↗](../../february/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Lark and cuckoo, daily sing-- February has brought the spring\![↗](../../february/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **feck** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Irish slang, mild swearing) an exclamation of anger or surprise, a softer stand-in for the f-word.[↗](../../feck/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Irish, slang) to throw: «feck it over here».[↗](../../feck/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Irish, slang) to steal: «he fecked a bar of chocolate».[↗](../../feck/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «feck off» (rude) go away.[↗](../../feck/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ah, feck, I've left my keys at home.[↗](../../feck/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Feck off, will ya, I'm trying to watch the match.[↗](../../feck/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Somebody fecked my bike from outside the shop\![↗](../../feck/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Feck it, we'll just go anyway.[↗](../../feck/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fecking bus is late again.[↗](../../feck/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Feck that over here, would you?[↗](../../feck/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Granny in the TV show shouted "Feck!" and the audience laughed.[↗](../../feck/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It's still rude to say "feck" to a teacher, even in Ireland.[↗](../../feck/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The past form of "feed": gave food to a person or an animal.[↗](../../fed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Gave something that is needed into a machine or a system, like feeding paper into a printer.[↗](../../fed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "Fed up" (informal) means bored, annoyed or unhappy with something that has gone on too long.[↗](../../fed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* "Well fed" means having had plenty to eat.[↗](../../fed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I fed the goldfish this morning.[↗](../../fed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Have you fed the dog yet?[↗](../../fed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer fed the pigs with apples.[↗](../../fed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby was fed at six o'clock.[↗](../../fed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm fed up with this rain\![↗](../../fed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The owl fed on mice and voles.[↗](../../fed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We fed the ducks with peas, not bread.[↗](../../fed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma made sure we were well fed.[↗](../../fed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I am well fed, and treated politely.[↗](../../fed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.[↗](../../fed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, well-favoured and fat-fleshed; and they fed in the reed-grass.[↗](../../fed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and well-favoured; and they fed in the reed-grass.[↗](../../fed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · So I fed the flock of slaughter, verily the poor of the flock.[↗](../../fed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.11.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · They are become as well-fed horses, lusty stallions; every one neigheth after his neighbour's wife.[↗](../../fed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.5.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure.[↗](../../fed/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.80.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fed/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **federal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A federal country is made of several states or provinces that run some things themselves but share one national government; the USA, Canada, Australia and Germany are federal.[↗](../../federal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Federal means belonging to that national government, as in federal laws, federal taxes or the federal police (the FBI in the USA).[↗](../../federal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US, informal) «Make a federal case out of it» means make a big fuss about something small.[↗](../../federal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The USA has a federal government and fifty state governments.[↗](../../federal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Australia holds a federal election every few years.[↗](../../federal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada is a federal country with ten provinces.[↗](../../federal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stealing mail is a federal crime in the USA.[↗](../../federal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A federal holiday means government offices are closed.[↗](../../federal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The federal capital of Australia is Canberra.[↗](../../federal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The FBI is the Federal Bureau of Investigation.[↗](../../federal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · (US, informal) It was just a spilled drink, don't make a federal case out of it.[↗](../../federal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **federated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Federated describes states, groups or organisations that have joined together under one central government or body while still keeping some power of their own.[↗](../../federated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In schools in England, a federation is when two or more schools share one governing body and often one head teacher; such schools are federated.[↗](../../federated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Australia's colonies federated in 1901 to form one country.[↗](../../federated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school is federated with the infant school down the road.[↗](../../federated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Federated States of Micronesia is in the Pacific Ocean.[↗](../../federated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The clubs federated to make one big league.[↗](../../federated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In a federated country, each state makes some of its own laws.[↗](../../federated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada's provinces are part of a federal system.[↗](../../federated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **federation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A federation is a country made of states or provinces that each run some of their own matters, but share one central government, like the USA, Canada, Australia or Germany.[↗](../../federation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A federation is also a group of clubs, unions or organisations that join together, like a football federation.[↗](../../federation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Australia is a federation of six states and two territories.[↗](../../federation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The USA is a federation with fifty states.[↗](../../federation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The national football federation chose a new coach.[↗](../../federation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Russian Federation is the official name of Russia.[↗](../../federation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In a federation, states can make some of their own laws.[↗](../../federation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Several unions joined to form a federation.[↗](../../federation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fee** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fee is an amount of money you pay for a service or to be allowed to do something.[↗](../../fee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fee is a magic word that a giant chants in a rhyme, as in "Fee, fie, fo, fum.".[↗](../../fee/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The entrance fee is five dollars.[↗](../../fee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We paid a fee to join the club.[↗](../../fee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Return the book or you will pay a late fee.[↗](../../fee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum has no fee on Sundays.[↗](../../fee/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some parents pay school fees.[↗](../../fee/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a small fee for the swimming lessons.[↗](../../fee/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The fee includes lunch.[↗](../../fee/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Fee, fie, fo, fum, I smell the blood of some earthly one.[↗](../../fee/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **feeble** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very weak, without strength or energy.[↗](../../feeble/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Not good enough or not convincing: «a feeble excuse», «a feeble joke».[↗](../../feeble/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The baby bird was feeble and couldn't fly.[↗](../../feeble/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "Help," she said in a feeble voice.[↗](../../feeble/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That's a feeble excuse for not doing your homework\![↗](../../feeble/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The torch gave a feeble light.[↗](../../feeble/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He made a feeble attempt to lift the box.[↗](../../feeble/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The joke was so feeble nobody laughed.[↗](../../feeble/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Years went over, and the Giant grew very old and feeble.[↗](../../feeble/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · but when the flock were feeble, he put them not in; so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.[↗](../../feeble/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.42, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feeble/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.[↗](../../feeble/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feeble/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The rock-badgers are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the crags; (Writings PRO.30.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feeble/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were affrighted.[↗](../../feeble/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.4.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feeble/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **feebleness** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Weakness; lack of strength.[↗](../../feebleness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers look not back to their children for feebleness of hands; (Prophets JER.47.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feebleness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **feebly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Weakly, without strength or energy.[↗](../../feebly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a poor, unconvincing way: he laughed feebly at the joke.[↗](../../feebly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The baby bird chirped feebly.[↗](../../feebly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «I'm not sure,» said Alice feebly.[↗](../../feebly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He waved feebly from his hospital bed.[↗](../../feebly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The torch shone feebly in the dark.[↗](../../feebly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole tried feebly to push the door open.[↗](../../feebly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She smiled feebly at the bad joke.[↗](../../feebly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old engine coughed feebly and stopped.[↗](../../feebly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad protested feebly when the Badger scolded him.[↗](../../feebly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.[↗](../../feebly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **feed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To give food to a person or animal.[↗](../../feed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Feed the cat."[↗](../../feed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* For animals, to eat.[↗](../../feed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Cows feed on grass."[↗](../../feed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To supply something to a machine or a place.[↗](../../feed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "feed paper into the printer".[↗](../../feed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As a noun, food for animals.[↗](../../feed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "chicken feed".[↗](../../feed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* As a noun, a list of new posts on a website or app.[↗](../../feed/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please feed the dog before school.[↗](../../feed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Caterpillars feed on leaves.[↗](../../feed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't feed bread to the ducks.[↗](../../feed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm fed up with the rain.[↗](../../feed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Feed the paper into the printer.[↗](../../feed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer bought feed for the chickens.[↗](../../feed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Mother birds feed their chicks.[↗](../../feed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her news feed was full of cat videos.[↗](../../feed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · You and I don't feed alike."[↗](../../feed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.[↗](../../feed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount.'[↗](../../feed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.34.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together; water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.'[↗](../../feed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.29.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus said the LORD my God: 'Feed the flock of slaughter; (Prophets ZEC.11.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · There are that remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed them.[↗](../../feed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.24.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The children also of Noph and Tahpanhes feed upon the crown of thy head.[↗](../../feed/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.2.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feed/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **feedback** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Feedback is information or comments about how well you have done something, so you can do it better next time.[↗](../../feedback/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Feedback is what customers or users tell a company or a game maker about what they liked or disliked.[↗](../../feedback/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Feedback is a loud, high whistling noise when a microphone picks up the sound coming out of its own speaker.[↗](../../feedback/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science) In a system, feedback is when the result of something goes back and changes what happens next.[↗](../../feedback/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My teacher's feedback said my story had a great opening.[↗](../../feedback/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Give your partner kind and useful feedback on their poster.[↗](../../feedback/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop asked us to fill in a feedback form.[↗](../../feedback/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Positive feedback made Leo feel proud.[↗](../../feedback/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The microphone made a terrible screech of feedback.[↗](../../feedback/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Use the feedback to improve your next draft.[↗](../../feedback/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The game makers read players' feedback and fixed the bug.[↗](../../feedback/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Your body gives you feedback: when you are tired, you yawn.[↗](../../feedback/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **feeder** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A feeder is a container that holds food for birds or animals.[↗](../../feeder/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An animal or person that eats in a particular way: «a messy feeder», «a night feeder».[↗](../../feeder/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A feeder road, river or school sends people or things into a bigger one: a feeder school sends pupils to a secondary school.[↗](../../feeder/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A device that feeds material into a machine, like a paper feeder in a printer.[↗](../../feeder/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We hung a bird feeder outside the classroom window.[↗](../../feeder/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Blue tits and robins visit our feeder every morning.[↗](../../feeder/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our primary is a feeder school for the high school.[↗](../../feeder/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby is a messy feeder\![↗](../../feeder/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Caterpillars are hungry feeders that munch leaves all day.[↗](../../feeder/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The paper feeder on the printer is jammed.[↗](../../feeder/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **feeding** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Feeding is the act of giving food to a person or an animal.[↗](../../feeding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Feeding is when an animal or person eats.[↗](../../feeding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A feeding is one meal given to a baby or animal, like the night feeding.[↗](../../feeding/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Feeding can also mean the food that an animal eats.[↗](../../feeding/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm in charge of feeding the cat.[↗](../../feeding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please do not feed the animals.[↗](../../feeding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby needs feeding every three hours.[↗](../../feeding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched the penguins at feeding time.[↗](../../feeding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Caterpillars spend all day feeding on leaves.[↗](../../feeding/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Feeding bread to ducks is bad for them.[↗](../../feeding/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird is feeding its chicks.[↗](../../feeding/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Garlic would be fine feeding for her.’[↗](../../feeding/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell me, I pray thee, where they are feeding the flock.'[↗](../../feeding/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feeding/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · that there came a messenger unto Job, and said: 'The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them; (Writings JOB.1.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feeding/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Where is the den of the lions, which was the feeding-place of the young lions, where the lion and the lioness walked, and the lion's whelp, and none made them afraid?[↗](../../feeding/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.2.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feeding/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **feel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To notice something with your body, for example by touching it.[↗](../../feel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Feel how soft this is."[↗](../../feel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To have an emotion or a state in your body: to feel happy, tired, sick.[↗](../../feel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To seem a certain way when touched or experienced.[↗](../../feel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The water feels cold."[↗](../../feel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To think or believe.[↗](../../feel/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "I feel that we should help."[↗](../../feel/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I feel happy today.[↗](../../feel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Feel the bark of this tree.[↗](../../feel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ice felt cold in my hand.[↗](../../feel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Do you feel better now?[↗](../../feel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I feel like eating pizza.[↗](../../feel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt sorry for the lost puppy.[↗](../../feel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If you feel unsafe, tell an adult.[↗](../../feel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My legs feel tired after the race.[↗](../../feel/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet he did not feel happy.[↗](../../feel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Isaac said unto Jacob: 'Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.'[↗](../../feel/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feel/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a mocker; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.'[↗](../../feel/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feel/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Before your pots can feel the thorns, He will sweep it away with a whirlwind, the raw and the burning alike.[↗](../../feel/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.58.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feel/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time, and will distress them, that they may feel it.[↗](../../feel/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.10.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feel/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand: 'Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house resteth, that I may lean upon them.'[↗](../../feel/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../feel/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/9/) **10** [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/11/) … 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