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feel

/fiːl/ noun A2
  1. A perception experienced mainly or solely through the sense of touch. · Bark has a rough feel.
  2. A vague mental impression. · You should get a feel for the area before moving in.
  3. An act of fondling. · She gave me a quick feel to show that she loves me.
  4. A vague understanding. · I'm getting a feel for what you mean.
  5. An intuitive ability. · She has a feel for music.
  6. A feeling; an emotion. (US, slang) · I know that feel.

Plural feels

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When Dorothy was left alone she began to feel hungry.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 12 · B2
Do you still feel any desire to stand up in his defence?”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 39 · C1
“Oh, to be sure!” responded Danglars, who had now approached the group, “nothing more than a mistake, I feel quite certain.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 33 · C1
Every eye was turned towards the young man who, spite of the agitation he could not but feel, advanced with dignity, and said, in a firm voice:
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 31 · C1

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