| Torment (torment) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Tor"ment |
| [OF. torment, F.
tourment, fr. L. tormentum an engine for hurling missiles, an
instrument of torture, a rack, torture, fr. torquere to turn, to
twist, hurl. See Turture.] |
An engine for casting stones.
Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost
degree of misery, either of body or mind.
That which gives pain, vexation, or
misery.
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| Torment (torment) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Tor*ment" |
| [imp. *** p.
p. tormented (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
tormenting.] [OF. tormenter, F. tourmenter.] |
To put to extreme pain or anguish] to inflict
excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture.
To pain; to distress; to afflict.
To tease; to vex; to harass; as, to be
tormented with importunities, or with petty annoyances.
To put into great agitation.
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