Definition of severe

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Severe (superl.) Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc..

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Dry-beat :: Dry-beat (v. t.) To beat severely.
Tyrannous :: Tyrannous (a.) Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic.
Stinger :: Stingbull (n.) The European greater weever fish (Trachinus draco), which is capable of inflicting severe wounds with the spinous rays of its dorsal fin. See Weever..
Relax :: Relax (n.) To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavors..
Ascetic :: Ascetic (a.) Extremely rigid in self-denial and devotions; austere; severe.
Resipiscence :: Resipiscence (n.) Wisdom derived from severe experience; hence, repentance..
Welk :: Welk (v. t.) To soak; also, to beat severely..
Winter-beaten :: Winter-beaten (a.) Beaten or harassed by the severe weather of winter.
Sore :: Sore (superl.) Severe; afflictive; distressing; as, a sore disease; sore evil or calamity..
Ironclad :: Ironclad (a.) Rigorous; severe; exacting; as, an ironclad oath or pledge..
Blue :: Blue (superl.) Severe or over strict in morals; gloom; as, blue and sour religionists; suiting one who is over strict in morals; inculcating an impracticable, severe, or gloomy mortality; as, blue laws..
Weighty :: Weighty (superl.) Rigorous; severe; afflictive.
Tyrannical :: Tyrannical (a.) Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prince; a tyrannical master; tyrannical government..
Reproach :: Reproach (v.) The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach..
Rude :: Rude (superl.) Violent; tumultuous; boisterous; inclement; harsh; severe; -- said of the weather, of storms, and the like; as, the rude winter..
Faser :: Faser (n.) A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence, any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy..
Lesson :: Lesson (n.) A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.
Weather-beaten :: Weather-beaten (a.) Beaten or harassed by the weather; worn by exposure to the weather, especially to severe weather..
Tart :: Tart (v. t.) Fig.: Sharp; keen; severe; as, a tart reply; tart language; a tart rebuke..
Exagitate :: Exagitate (v. t.) To satirize; to censure severely.
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