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† moˈlestious, a. Obs.
[f. L. molestia (n. of quality f. molestus troublesome) + -ous.]
Troublesome.
1524Pace in Strype Eccl. Mem. (1721) I. App. xi. 20 Tediousnes of heats, thirst and hunger with molestious passage of baggage. 1597A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 34 b/1 They weare too intollerable and molestiouse vnto the patient. 1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. vi. xxiii. §14.114 Here in Britaine, the most vnquiet and molestious Prouince of all. 1620Venner Via Recta ii. 32 If the time be very hot, and the thirst molestious,..foure parts of water may be mingled with one of wine.
Hence moˈlestiousness, troublesomeness.
a1670Hacket Cent. Serm. (1675) 895 They come upon us with some molestiousness and torment. |