Thirl

//θɝl//

Synonyms for "thirl" (1 found)

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Noun(1 words)

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But yet his hardnesse savde him not against the piercing dart. For hitting right betweene the scales that yeelded in that part Whereas the joynts doe knit the backe, it thirled through the skin, And pierced to his filthy mawe and greedy guts within.

Source: wiktionary

And many Authours doe in this manner wound the protection of their cause, by over-rashly running against that which they take hold-of, thirling [translating lanceant] such darts at their enemies, that might with much more advantage be cast at them.

Source: wiktionary

Was everyone nowadays thirled to a formula?

Source: wiktionary

And there are plenty of people — Labour politicians, for example — who want people to remain thirled to poverty, who do not want them to have any spirit or independence.

Source: wiktionary

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