fers’ness.

Ferocity; savageness. The defect of heat which gives fierceness to our natures.

Eagerness for blood; fury; as the fierceness of a lion or bear.

Quickness to attack; keenness in anger and resentment. The Greeks are strong, and skilful to their strength . Fierce to their skill, and to their fierceness valiant.

Violence; outrageous passion./\ . His pride and brutal fierceness I abhor.

Vehemence; fury; impetuosity; as the fierceness of a tempest.