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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dread \Dread\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dreaded}; p. pr & vb n. {Dreading}.] [AS. dr?dan, in comp.; akin to OS dr[=a]dan, OHG. tr[=a]tan, both only in comp.] To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to with terrific apprehension. When at length the moment dreaded through so many years came close the dark cloud passed away from Johnson's mind. --Macaulay.
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