fieriness.html - n.
Law a writ to a sheriff for executing a judgement. [L, = cause to be made or done]

fieriness.html - adj.
(fiercer, fiercest)
1 vehemently aggressive or frightening in temper or action, violent.
2 eager, intense, ardent.
3 unpleasantly strong or intense; uncontrolled (fierce heat).
4 (of a mechanism) not smooth or easy in action.

fiercely adv. fierceness n. [ME f. AF fers, OF fiers fier proud f. L ferus savage]

fieriness.html - n.
Law a writ to a sheriff for executing a judgement. [L, = cause to be made or done]

fieriness.html - adj.
(fierier, fieriest)
1 a consisting of or flaming with fire. b (of an arrow etc.) fire-bearing.
2 like fire in appearance, bright red.
3 a hot as fire. b acting like fire; producing a burning sensation.
4 a flashing, ardent (fiery eyes). b eager, pugnacious, spirited, irritable (fiery temper). c (of a horse) mettlesome.
5 (of gas, a mine, etc.) inflammable; liable to explosions.
6 Cricket (of a pitch) making the ball rise dangerously.

fiery cross a wooden cross charred or set on fire as a symbol.

fierily adv. fieriness n.

fieriness.html - See: CENTER FIELD, LEFT FIELD, OUT IN LEFT FIELD, PLAY THE FIELD, RIGHT FIELD.

fieriness.html - {n.} 1. A score in football made by kicking the ball over the bar between the goal posts. * /The Giants were not able to make a touchdown but they kicked two field goals./ Compare: EXTRA POINT. 2. A score in basketball made by a successful shot through the basket not made on a free throw. * /A field goal counts two points./ Compare: FOUL SHOT, FREE THROW.