D defs.my
Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Anguish

/ăng'-gwĭsh/ · An·guish · IPA /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
01 n. Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.
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    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.
    “Ye miserable people, you must go to God in anguishes, and make your prayer to him.” Latimer.
Syn. Agony; pang; torture; torment. See Agony.
02 v. t. To distress with extreme pain or grief.
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    To distress with extreme pain or grief.[R.]