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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Torment \Tor*ment"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {tormented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {tormenting}.] [OF. tormenter, F. tourmenter.] 1. To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture. [bd] Art thou come hither to torment us before our time? [b8] --Matt. viii. 29. 2. To pain; to distress; to afflict. Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. --Matt. viii. 6. 3. To tease; to vex; to harass; as, to be tormented with importunities, or with petty annoyances. [Colloq.] 4. To put into great agitation. [R.] [bd][They], soaring on main wing, tormented all the air.[b8] --Milton. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Tormenting \Tor*ment"ing\, a. Causing torment; as, a tormenting dream. -- {Tor*ment"ing*ly}, adv. | |
