fer·i·ty
| \ ˈfer-ət-ē
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plural ferities
Definition of ferity
archaic
: the quality or state of being feral
also
: barbarity
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“Ferity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferity. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of ferity was in 1534
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