Word Study
horrent
CIDE DICTIONARY
horrent, a. [L. horrens, p. pr. of horrere to bristle. See Horror.].
Standing erect, as bristles; covered with bristling points; bristled; bristling. [1913 Webster]
"Rough and horrent with figures in strong relief." De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
"With bright emblazonry and horrent arms." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
horrent, adj. poet.
1 bristling.
2 shuddering.
1 bristling.
2 shuddering.
Etymology
L horrere: see HORRID
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