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Fetched — Fetch Fetch (f[e^]ch; 224), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fetched} 2; p. pr. & vb. n.. {Fetching}.] [OE. fecchen, AS. feccan, perh. the same word as fetian; or cf. facian to wish to get, OFries. faka to prepare. [root]77. Cf. {Fet}, v. t.] 1. To bear… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fetched — /fech id, fetcht/, adj. South Midland U.S. damned: Jim beat up every fetched one of them. [1850 55, Amer.; appar. FETCH + ED2] * * * … Universalium
fetched — fetʃ v. go after and bring back; call, gather; charm; deliver a blow; bring forth (sound, sigh, etc.); inhale; execute; bring in a certain amount of money … English contemporary dictionary
FETCHED — … Useful english dictionary
far-fetched — far′ fetched′ or far′fetched′ adj. improbable; not naturally pertinent; forced; strained: a far fetched excuse for being late[/ex] • Etymology: 1575–85 … From formal English to slang
far-fetched — adj extremely unlikely to be true or to happen ▪ All this may sound a bit far fetched, but companies are already developing intelligent homes … Dictionary of contemporary English
far-fetched — also far fetched, farfetched, 1560s, brought from afar, from FAR (Cf. far) + pp. of FETCH (Cf. fetch). An earlier form was far fet (1530s). Figurative sense is from c.1600 … Etymology dictionary
far-fetched — ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe a story or idea as far fetched, you are criticizing it because you think it is unlikely to be true or practical. The storyline was too far fetched and none of the actors was particularly good. Syn:… … English dictionary
far-fetched — adjective Date: 1548 1. brought from a remote time or place 2. not easily or naturally deduced or introduced ; improbable < a far fetched story > • farfetchedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
far-fetched — far fetchedness, farfetchedness, n. /fahr fecht /, adj. improbable; not naturally pertinent; being only remotely connected; forced; strained: He brought in a far fetched example in an effort to prove his point. Also, farfetched. [1575 85] * * * … Universalium
