The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fere \Fere\, n. [OE. fere companion, AS. gef[=e]ra, from
   f[=e]ran to go, travel, faran to travel. [root]78. See
   Fare.]
   A mate or companion; -- often used of a wife. [Obs.] [Written
   also fear and feere.] --Chaucer.
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         And Cambel took Cambrina to his fere.    --Spenser.
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   In fere, together; in company. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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