breeder n. (also fast breeder reactor) reactor using fast neutrons.

- food n. Restaurant food that is quickly produced and served.

- neutron n. Neutron with high kinetic energy.

- worker n. Colloq. Person who rapidly makes esp. Sexual advances.

- —adj. - rapid, quick-moving.

- capable of or intended for high speed (fast car; fast road).

- (of a clock etc.) Ahead of the correct time.

- (of a pitch etc.) Causing the ball to bounce quickly.

- firm; firmly fixed or attached (fast knot; fast friendship).

- (of a colour) not fading.

- pleasure seeking, dissolute.

- (of photographic film etc.) Needing only short exposure. —adv. - quickly; in quick succession.

- firmly, tightly (stand fast).

- soundly, completely (fast asleep). pull a fast one colloq. Perpetrate deceit. [old english]

- —v. Abstain from food, or certain food, for a time. —n. Act or period of fasting. [old english]

—n. - supposed power predetermining events.

- a the future so determined. B individual's destiny or fortune.

- death, destruction. —v. (-ting) 1 (usu. In passive) preordain (fated to win).

- (as fated adj.) Doomed. fate worse than death see *death. [italian and latin fatum]

n. Latin rural deity with goat's horns, legs, and tail. [latin faunus]

pas n. (pl. Same) tactless mistake; blunder. [french, = false step]

—n. - deer in its first year.

- light yellowish brown. —adj. Fawn-coloured. —v. (also absol.) Give birth to (a fawn). [latin: related to *foetus]

- v. - (often foll. By on, upon) behave servilely, cringe.

- (of esp. A dog) show extreme affection. [old english]

v. (-zing) (often as fazed adj.) Colloq. Disconcert, disorientate. [origin unknown]

—n. - a panic or distress caused by a sense of impending danger, pain, etc. B cause of this. C state of alarm (in fear).

- (often foll. By of) dread, awe (towards) (fear of heights).

- danger (little fear of failure). —v. - feel fear about or towards.

- (foll. By for) feel anxiety about (feared for my life).

- (often foll. By that) foresee or expect with unease, fear, or regret (fear the worst; i fear that you are wrong).

- (foll. By verbal noun) shrink from (feared meeting his ex-wife).

- revere (esp. God). for fear of (or that) to avoid the risk of (or that). No fear colloq. Certainly not! [old english]

n. Remarkable act or achievement. [latin: related to *fact]

—v. (past and past part. Fed) 1 a supply with food. B put food into the mouth of.

- give as food, esp. To animals.

- (usu. Foll. By on) (esp. Of animals, or colloq. Of people) eat.

- (often foll. By on) nourish or be nourished by; benefit from.

- a keep (a fire, machine, etc.) Supplied with fuel etc. B (foll. By into) supply (material) to a machine etc. C (often foll. By into) (of a river etc.) Flow into a lake etc. D keep (a meter) supplied with coins to ensure continuity.

- slang supply (an actor etc.) With cues.

- sport send passes to (a player).

- gratify (vanity etc.).

- provide (advice, information, etc.) To. —n. - food, esp. For animals or infants.

- feeding; giving of food.

- colloq. Meal.

- a raw material for a machine etc. B provision of or device for this. feed back produce feedback. Feed up fatten. [old english]

—v. (past and past part. Felt) 1 a examine or search by touch. B (absol.) Have the sensation of touch (unable to feel).

- perceive or ascertain by touch (feel the warmth).

- experience, exhibit, or be affected by (an emotion, conviction, etc.) (felt strongly about it; felt the rebuke).

- (foll. By that) have an impression (i feel that i am right).

- consider, think (i feel it useful).

- seem (air feels chilly).

- be consciously; consider oneself (i feel happy).

- (foll. By for, with) have sympathy or pity.

- (often foll. By up) slang fondle sexually. —n. - feeling; testing by touch.

- sensation characterizing a material, situation, etc.

- sense of touch. feel like have a wish or inclination for. Feel up to be ready to face or deal with. Feel one's way proceed cautiously. Get the feel of become accustomed to using. [old english]