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Dreaded   /drˈɛdɪd/   Listen
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Dread  v. t.  (past & past part. dreaded; pres. part. dreading)  To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension. "When at length the moment dreaded through so many years came close, the dark cloud passed away from Johnson's mind."



Dread  v. i.  To be in dread, or great fear. "Dread not, neither be afraid of them."






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"Dreaded" Quotes from Famous Books



... bishops, and transmitted to those of England, for their revision and approval. The book of Canons appeared in 1635, and was regarded by the nation with the utmost abhorrence, both on its own account, and as intended to introduce innovations still more detested. What was dreaded soon took place. The Liturgy was prepared, sent to England, and revised, several of the corrections being written by Laud himself, all tending to give it a decidedly popish character. Some copies of this production appeared early in ...
— The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) • George Gillespie

... forebodings of my mind, Oliver, are fulfilled! I have been struck! The phantom I dreaded has appeared, has flashed upon me, and all the evils of which I prophesied, and more than all, are collecting to overwhelm me; are ...
— Anna St. Ives • Thomas Holcroft

... went to work cautiously. I dreaded her being afraid of my passion if I let her see its whole force. I never did. I chained it up when I was with her, and played a mild and cheerful part. I had my reward. At last, the Christmas after her father's death, I ventured to speak. ...
— The Queen Against Owen • Allen Upward

... Prince turned pale as he greeted his father respectfully. John and the Hermit exchanged glances. They were not afraid for themselves, but they dreaded the King's wrath for his son and daughter, who ...
— John of the Woods • Abbie Farwell Brown

... streets were filled with British and French soldiery, with whom were mingled groups of citizens, all eagerly discussing the war and casting uneasy glances at the black sky overhead for signs of the dreaded German Zeppelins. ...
— Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross • Edith Van Dyne


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