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Definition of Anguish
Anguish Anguish An"guish, n. [OE. anguishe, anguise, angoise, F.
angoisse, fr. L. angustia narrowness, difficulty, distress,
fr. angustus narrow, difficult, fr. angere to press together.
See Anger.]
Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.
But they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of
spirit, and for cruel bondage. --Ex. vi. 9.
Anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child.
--Jer. iv. 31.
Note: Rarely used in the plural:
Ye miserable people, you must go to God in
anguishes, and make your prayer to him.
--Latimer.
Syn: Agony; pang; torture; torment. See Agony.
Anguish Anguish An"guish, v. t. [Cf. F. angoisser, fr. L. angustiare.]
To distress with extreme pain or grief. [R.] --Temple.
