| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | furie, from Latin furia, from furere; FUROR |
1 [uncountable] extreme, often uncontrolled anger [= rage]:
The report was leaked to the press, much to the president's fury.
The report was leaked to the press, much to the president's fury.3 a state of very busy activity or strong feeling :
She was listening with such a fury of concentration that she did not notice Arthur had left.
In a fury of frustration and fear Nina bit his hand.
a fury of something
She was listening with such a fury of concentration that she did not notice Arthur had left.
In a fury of frustration and fear Nina bit his hand.5DN [uncountable] literary used to describe very bad weather conditions :
[↪ furious]

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