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fenowed

/ˈfɛnoʊd/

fenowed adjective: decayed; mouldy.

Adjective

fenowed (comparative more fenowed, superlative most fenowed)

  1. (obsolete) Decayed; mouldy.
  2. (figuratively, obsolete) Corrupted.
    • In a word, it [Scripture] is a Panary of holeſome foode, againſt fenowed traditions; […]1611, [Miles Smith], “The Translators to the Reader”, in The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC

Forms of fenowed

comparativemore fenowed
superlativemost fenowed

Origin of fenowed

From Middle English yvyned, past participle of Middle English vynye (“to be mouldy”), from Old English fynegian (“to become mouldy”), from fyniġ (“mouldy, musty”). Akin to Old English fyne (“moisture, mildew”).

Questions about fenowed

What does fenowed mean?
Fenowed means decayed; mouldy.
What part of speech is fenowed?
Fenowed is an adjective.
How do you pronounce fenowed?
Fenowed is pronounced /ˈfɛnoʊd/.

Words near fenowed in the dictionary

  1. fenoprop
  2. fenoterol
  3. Fenouillet
  4. Fenouillets
  5. fenoverine
  6. fenowed
  7. fenoxanil
  8. fenoxaprop
  9. fenoxaprops
  10. fenoxazoline
  11. fenoxedil

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