atferð
nafnorðkvenkynat-ferð
f. (neut. 655 xxxii.)
α. aggression, incursion, in a hostile sense, Fms. ix. 11, v. l.
β. more freq. in a good sense, exertion, activity, Fs. 4; vikjast eptir atferðum enna fyrri frænda þinna, to imitate their good deeds, id.; atferð ok eljun, energy, Ld. 318.
γ. a law term, execution; með dómrofum ok atferðum, Gþl. 183.
δ. behaviour, proceeding, conduct; hverja a. vér skulum hafa, Nj. 194, Rb. 390, Sks. 239, 655 xxxii. 2;—now freq. in the last sense.
COMPDS: atferðarleysi, atferðarmaðr.