dread:1

verb
dread \ ˈdred \
before 12th century{ds|t|1|a|}
  • to fear greatly
  • to regard with awe
  • to feel extreme reluctance to meet or face

dread:2

noun
dread \
13th century{ds||1|a|}
  • great fear especially in the face of impending evil
  • extreme uneasiness in the face of a disagreeable prospect
  • awe

dread:3

adjective
dread \
15th century{ds||1||}
  • causing great fear or anxiety
  • inspiring awe
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