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▪ I. † aˈquake, v. Obs. [f. a- prefix 1 intensive + quake v.] To quake, tremble.
1303R. Brunne Handl. Synne 7839 Ȝyf he hadde slept, hym nedede awake, Ȝyf he were wakyng, he shulde a-quake. c1330Kyng of Tars 434 Hire flesch i-wis was al aquaked For drede. ▪ II. aquake, adv. or pred. a. poet.|əˈkweɪk| [f. a prep.1 + quake v.] In a quaking condition; quaking.
1875Morris æneids iii. 616 My mates aquake with dread. 1883Meredith Poems of Joy of Earth 54 The valley aquake with the tread Of an iron-resounding hoof. |