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agrise
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agrise, v. i. [AS. āgrīsan to dread; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + grīsan, for grsan (only in comp.), akin to OHG. grisn, G. grausen, to shudder. See Grisly.].
To shudder with terror; to tremble with fear. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
agrise, v. t.
- To shudder at; to abhor; to dread; to loathe. Wyclif. [1913 Webster]
- To terrify; to affright. [1913 Webster]"His manly face that did his foes agrise." [1913 Webster]
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