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Enthrill

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To pierce; penetrate; run through; stab. transitive

    "Yea, though Christ from the skies hold out never so moving lures unto us, all of them (haggard like) we will turn tail to, and haste to the iron fist, that holds out nought but a knife to enthrill us."

  2. 2
    To cause to thrill. transitive

    "[…] for then a glance from her she knew, Could inthrill his heart, enrapture and control […]"

  3. 3
    To charm; to enthrall. nonstandard, transitive

    "She's getting enthrilled by him; she is, my lord. I saw 'em meet just now in the wood."

Etymology

From en- + thrill.

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