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trepid, a. rare.|ˈtrɛpɪd|
[ad. L. trepid-us scared, alarmed.]
Trembling; agitated; fearful.
1650W. Brough Sacr. Princ. (1659) 421 Trembling, and chilness and confusion in the powers of action..a stupid, trepid, troubled motion. 1675tr. Machiavelli's Prince vi. (Rtldg.) 39 The defence is so trepid and faint. 1760–72H. Brooke Fool of Qual. (1809) IV. 25 [He] presented his trepid hand to conduct the fair..to her carriage. 1859Thackeray Virgin. lxx, The poor little trepid creature, panting and helpless under the great eyes.
Hence ˈtrepidly adv., ˈtrepidness.
1727Bailey vol. II, Trepidness, Trepidity, Fearfulness. 1911Daily News 13 Nov. 4 With a show of boldness, but really trepidly and distrustfully. |