† ter-terrifyv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To terrify threefold; to frighten extremely.Apparently an isolated use.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of terribleness > terrify [verb (transitive)]
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to scare the daylights out of1951
a1618 J. Sylvester Mysterie of Mysteries in tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Diuine Weekes & Wks. (1621) facing p. 1215 Destroyeth, Buildeth;..Confounds, Confirmes; Ter-terrifies, Sweet Consolation sings.
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