dread
(click to hear the word) (drd)
v. dread·ed, dread·ing, dreads
v. tr.
To be in terror of.
To anticipate with alarm, distaste, or reluctance: dreaded the long drive home.
Archaic To hold in awe or reverence.
v. intr.
To be very afraid.
n.
Profound fear; terror.
Fearful or distasteful anticipation. See Synonyms at fear.
An object of fear, awe, or reverence.
Archaic Awe; reverence.
adj.
Causing terror or fear: a dread disease.
Inspiring awe: the dread presence of the headmaster.
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ar·cha·ic
(click to hear the word) (är-kk) also ar·cha·i·cal
(--kl)
adj.
also Archaic Of, relating to, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization: an archaic bronze statuette; Archaic Greece.
No longer current or applicable; antiquated: archaic laws. See Synonyms at old.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of words and language that were once in regular use but are now relatively rare and suggestive of an earlier style or period.
[Greek arkhaikos, old-fashioned, from arkhaios, ancient, from arkh, beginning, from arkhein, to begin.]
To me dread means terror you know and who would fear God but that which is the opposite of God. The only reason to fear something is because you know that you cant beat it. As natural a mystic, Bob had no dreads when he passed from these earths flesh but InI still see his spirit. I heard a man rap a song once the lyrics went...is everyone with gold for the fall, is everyone with dreads for the cause, Nah! So dont get caught up in appearance (Outkast)
Thanks for the uplifting step forwards and understandin,
straight head, bald head, dread head Jah is in the heart
Love to the people
Selassi I the FIRST
sonone22
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