Terrified

Terrified
Terrify Ter"ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Terrified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Terrifying}.] [L. terrere to frighten + -fy: cf. F. terrifier, L. terrificare. See {Terrific}, and {-fy}.] 1. To make terrible. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten. [1913 Webster]

When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not terrified. --Luke xxi. 9. [1913 Webster]


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