Definition of Terify
Ter"ri*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Terrified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Terrifying (?).] [L. terrere to frighten + -fy: cf. F.
terrifier, L. terrificare. See Terrific, and -
fy.] 1. To make terrible. [Obs.]
If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying
sin, shall give out license, it foils itself.
Milton.
2. To alarm or shock with fear; to
frighten.
When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not
terrified. Luke xxi. 9.
Ter"ri*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Terrified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Terrifying (?).] [L. terrere to frighten + -fy: cf. F.
terrifier, L. terrificare. See Terrific, and -
fy.] 1. To make terrible. [Obs.]
If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying
sin, shall give out license, it foils itself.
Milton.
2. To alarm or shock with fear; to
frighten.
When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not
terrified. Luke xxi. 9.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- To frighten greatly; to fill with terror
- To menace or intimidate
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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