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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Torment \Tor*ment"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {tormented}; p. pr &
vb n. {tormenting}.] [OF. tormenter, F. tourmenter.]
1. To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating
misery upon either of body or mind; to torture. `` Art
thou come hither to torment us before our time? '' --Matt.
viii. 29.
2. To pain; to distress; to afflict.
Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,
grievously tormented. --Matt. viii.
6.
3. To tease; to vex; to harass; as to be tormented with
importunities, or with petty annoyances. [Colloq.]
4. To put into great agitation. [R.] ``[They], soaring on
main wing, tormented all the air.'' --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Tormenting \Tor*ment"ing\, a.
Causing torment; as a tormenting dream. --
{Tor*ment"ing*ly}, adv
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