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  • adjective superlative form of fell: most fell.

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Examples

  • Many years earlier, Sir Richard Owen, the English anatomist, had joined the chorus, declaring, after examining a skull, that the Thylacine was 'one of the fellest and most destructive of predatory beasts.'

    Simon Welfare: A Tiger Killed by Hype Simon Welfare 2011

  • Many years earlier, Sir Richard Owen, the English anatomist, had joined the chorus, declaring, after examining a skull, that the Thylacine was 'one of the fellest and most destructive of predatory beasts.'

    Simon Welfare: A Tiger Killed by Hype Simon Welfare 2011

  • Replied Kan makan, Know thou that this steed was being carried to my uncle King Sasan, under the escort of an ancient dame high in rank attended by ten slaves, when thou fellest upon her and tookest the horse from her; and I have a debt of blood against this old woman for the sake of my grandfather

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • But thou keptest thy secret and fellest sick, while she told her secret and they said she had gone mad; so she is now in prison, with an iron chain about her neck, in most piteous plight; but, Allah willing, the healing of both of you shall come from my hand.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou.

    Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

  • Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou.

    Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

  • The fellest abuse does not succeed in inflicting the slightest wound.

    Ayala's Angel 2004

  • ‘That d — d old madman is madder than ever,’ said Lake, in his fellest tones, looking steadfastly with his peculiar gaze upon the closed door.

    Wylder's Hand 2003

  • Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou.

    2 Samuel 3. 1999

  • The fellest abuse does not succeed in inflicting the slightest wound.

    Ayala's Angel 1993

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