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English Dictionary: harrowed by the DICT Development Group
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Harrow \Har"row\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Harrowed}; p. pr. & vb.
      n. {Harrowing}.] [OE. harowen, harwen; cf. Dan. harve. See
      {Harrow}, n.]
      1. To draw a harrow over, as for the purpose of breaking
            clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed; as,
            to harrow land.
  
                     Will he harrow the valleys after thee? --Job xxxix.
                                                                              10.
  
      2. To break or tear, as with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate;
            to torment or distress; to vex.
  
                     My aged muscles harrowed up with whips. --Rowe.
  
                     I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word Would
                     harrow up thy soul.                           --Shak.
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