orped
orped · more orped · most orped
Bold, brave, valiant; active, alert; self-assured, hardy, vigorousBold, brave, valiant; active, alert; self-assured, hardy, vigorous.
Meaning
2 senses(dialectal, obsolete)Bold, brave, valiant; active, alert; self-assured, hardy, vigorous.
(dialectal, obsolete)Ferocious; furious; fierce.
Origin
From Middle English orped, orpud, from Old English orped (“grown up, adult, of full strengFrom Middle English orped, orpud, from Old English orped (“grown up, adult, of full strength, stout, active, bold”), of unknown origin. Possibly from Old English or- (“without”) + pād (“tunic, cloak”), literally "without cloak, tunic-less" in the sense of "ready to fight, brave, daring" (compare English berserk), though many see this as unconvincing.
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Forms
more orped, most orped| Comparative | more orped Lesson |
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| Superlative | most orped Lesson |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedorpedly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form