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   Fierce , a. [Compar. Fiercer ; superl. Fiercest .] [OE. fers, fiers, OF. fier, nom. fiers, fierce, savage, cruel, F. fier proud, from L. ferus wild, savage, cruel; perh. akin to E. bear the animal. Cf. Feral, Ferocity.]
   Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous; as, a fierce wind.
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   His fierce thunder drove us to the deep.
   Milton.
   
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   Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious. “A fierce whisper.” Dickens. “A fierce tyrant.” Pope.
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   The fierce foe hung upon our broken rear.
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   Thou huntest me as a fierce lion.
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   Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent.
   Syn. -- Ferocious; savage; cruel; vehement; impetuous; barbarous; fell. See Ferocious.
   -- Fierce"ly, adv. -- Fierce"ness, n.
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