Bechill

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To effect a chill upon; give a chill to; chill all over; make chilly. transitive

    "The god, in fine, of every savage tribe. And as he stood, a thrill of dread instinct, As from a serpent coiled, bechilled the whole Assembly."

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"The god, in fine, of every savage tribe. And as he stood, a thrill of dread instinct, As from a serpent coiled, bechilled the whole Assembly."

Etymology

From be- (“on, upon, over, all over”) + chill.

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