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Arsis :: Arsis (n.) That part of a foot where the ictus is put, or which is distinguished from the rest (known as the thesis) of the foot by a greater stress of voice..

Emphasis :: Emphasis (n.) A particular stress of utterance, or force of voice, given in reading and speaking to one or more words whose signification the speaker intends to impress specially upon his audience..

Hideous :: Hideous (a.) Distressing or offensive to the ear; exciting terror or dismay; as, a hideous noise..

Withernam :: Withernam (n.) A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of reprisal; -- chiefly used in the expression capias in withernam, which is the name of a writ used in connection with the action of replevin (sometimes called a writ of reprisal), which issues to a defendant in replevin when he has obtained judgment for a return of the chattels replevied, and fails to obtain them on the writ of return..

Distraint :: Distraint (n.) The act or proceeding of seizing personal property by distress.

Struggle :: Struggle (v. i.) To labor in pain or anguish; to be in agony; to labor in any kind of difficulty or distress.

Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To free, wholly or partly, from any burden, trial, evil, distress, or the like; to give ease, comfort, or consolation to; to give aid, help, or succor to; to support, strengthen, or deliver; as, to relieve a besieged town..

Singeress :: Singeress (n.) A songstress.

Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To harm, afflict, or distress..

Distress :: Distress (n.) To compel by pain or suffering.

Mastress :: Mastress (n.) Mistress.

Suffering :: Suffering (n.) The bearing of pain, inconvenience, or loss; pain endured; distress, loss, or injury incurred; as, sufferings by pain or sorrow; sufferings by want or by wrongs..

Anguish :: Anguish (n.) Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress..

Distressful :: Distressful (a.) Full of distress; causing, indicating, or attended with, distress; as, a distressful situation..

Compassion :: Compassion (n.) Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration..

Distressing :: Distressing (a.) Causing distress; painful; unpleasant.

Miss :: Miss (n.) A kept mistress. See Mistress, 4..

Anxiety :: Anxiety (n.) A state of restlessness and agitation, often with general indisposition and a distressing sense of oppression at the epigastrium..

Leman :: Leman (n.) A sweetheart, of either sex; a gallant, or a mistress; -- usually in a bad sense..

Impostress :: Impostress (n.) Alt. of Impostri.

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