Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Destroying or preventing care; removing anxiety.
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Examples
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Hadst thou taken this old blacksmith to thyself ere his full ruin came upon him, then had the young widow had a delicious grief, and her orphans a truly venerable, legendary sire to dream of in their after years; and all of them a care-killing competency.
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Indeed these wilful care-killing damsels were averse to all useful employment.
Typee Herman Melville 1855
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Hadst thou taken this old blacksmith to thyself ere his full ruin came upon him, then had the young widow had a delicious grief, and her orphans a truly venerable, legendary sire to dream of in their after years; and all of them a care-killing competency.
Moby Dick: or, the White Whale Herman Melville 1855
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Hadst thou taken this old blacksmith to thyself ere his full ruin came upon him, then had the young widow had a delicious grief, and her orphans a truly venerable, legendary sire to dream of in their after years; and all of them a care-killing competency.
Moby Dick, or, the whale Herman Melville 1855
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Hadst thou taken this old blacksmith to thyself ere his full ruin came upon him, then had the young widow had a delicious grief, and her orphans a truly venerable, legendary sire to dream of in their after years; and all of them a care-killing competency.
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Indeed these wilful, care-killing damsels were averse to all useful employment.
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Indeed these wilful care-killing damsels were averse to all useful employment.
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Sportsmans 'Hall I must not omit that care-killing soul Captain Beaven, whose easy flow of good-humour and love of good sport is not less conspicuous than his love for a pretty lass, and his delight in a good song and a cheerful glass.
The English Spy An Original Work Characteristic, Satirical, And Humorous. Comprising Scenes And Sketches In Every Rank Of Society, Being Portraits Drawn From The Life Robert Cruikshank 1828
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"Though Bacchus may boast of his care-killing bowl,
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 376, June 20, 1829 Various
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