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tremble |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tremble \Trem"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trembled}; p. pr & vb n. {Trembling}.] [F. trembler, fr L. tremulus trembling, tremulous, fr tremere to shake, tremble; akin to Gr ?, Lith. trimti Cf {Tremulous}, {Tremor}.] 1. To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a person or an animal. I tremble still with fear. --Shak. Frighted Turnus trembled as he spoke. --Dryden. 2. To totter; to shake; -- said of a thing The Mount of Sinai, whose gray top Shall tremble. --Milton. 3. To quaver or shake, as sound; to be tremulous; as the voice trembles. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tremble \Trem"ble\, n. An involuntary shaking or quivering. I am all of a tremble when I think of it --W. Black. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: tremble n : reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement [syn: {shiver}, {shake}] v 1: move with a tremor [syn: {shake}, {didder}] 2: move involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"
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