FIERCENESS
\fˈi͡əsnəs], \fˈiəsnəs], \f_ˈiə_s_n_ə_s]\
Definitions of FIERCENESS
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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n. Ferocity; savage ness, as of a boast;—fury; impetuosity, as of a storm;—outrageous passion; violence, as of temper;—keenness of anger or resentment; vehemence.
By Thomas Sheridan
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