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    Dismay , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dismayed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dismaying.] [OE. desmaien, dismaien, OF. esmaier; pref. es- (L. ex) + OHG. magan to be strong or able; akin to E. may. In English the pref. es- was changed to dis- (L. dis-). See May, v. i.]
    1. To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.
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      Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed.
      Josh. i. 9.

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      What words be these? What fears do you dismay?
      Fairfax.

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    2. To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet. [Obs.]
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      Do not dismay yourself for this.
      Spenser.
      Syn. -- To terrify; fright; affright; frighten; appall; daunt; dishearthen; dispirit; discourage; deject; depress. -- To Dismay, Daunt, Appall. Dismay denotes a state of deep and gloomy apprehension. To daunt supposes something more sudden and startling. To appall is the strongest term, implying a sense of terror which overwhelms the faculties.
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      So flies a herd of beeves, that hear, dismayed,
      The lions roaring through the midnight shade.
      Pope.

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      Jove got such heroes as my sire, whose soul
      No fear could daunt, nor earth nor hell control.
      Pope.

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      Now the last ruin the whole host appalls;
      Now Greece has trembled in her wooden walls.
      Pope.

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    Dismay, v. i. To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay. [Obs.]
    Shak.

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    Dismay, n. [Cf. OF. esmai, F. émoi. See Dismay, v. t.]
    1. Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.
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      I . . . can not think of such a battle without dismay.
      Macaulay.

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      Thou with a tiger spring dost leap upon thy prey,
      And tear his helpless breast, o'erwhelmed with wild dismay.
      Mrs. Barbauld.

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    2. Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.
      Spenser.
      Syn. -- Dejection; discouragement; depression; fear; fright; terror; apprehension; alarm; affright.
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