Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Fearfulness; sense of fear.

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Examples

  • He was so well prepared, however, that no expression of surprise, no reflex of its ghastfulness met Leopold's gaze, and he went on to the end without a pause even.

    Thomas Wingfold, Curate George MacDonald 1864

  • He was so well prepared, however, that no expression of surprise, no reflex of its ghastfulness met Leopold's gaze, and he went on to the end without a pause even.

    Thomas Wingfold, Curate V2 George MacDonald 1864

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