Bhīru (adj. n.) [fr. bhī; cp. Vedic bhīru] 1. fearful, i. e. having fear, timid, afraid, shy, cowardly Sdhp 207 (dukkha˚); usually in neg. abhīru not afraid, without fear, combd with anutrāsin: see utrāsin. -- 2. fearful, i. e. causing fear, awful, dreadful, terrible Pv ii.41 (˚dassana terrible to look at). -- 3. (m.) fear, cowardice Sn 437 (=utrāsa SnA 390).

 -- ttāṇa refuge for the fearful, adj. one who protects, those who are in fear A ii.174; It 25; Sdhp 300.