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   Dread , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dreaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Dreading.] [AS. drǣdan, in comp.; akin to OS. drādan, OHG. trātan, both only in comp.] To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.
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   When at length the moment dreaded through so many years came close, the dark cloud passed away from Johnson's mind.
   Macaulay.
   
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   Dread, v. i. To be in dread, or great fear.
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   Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
   Deut. i. 29.
   
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   Dread, n.
   Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
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   The secret dread of divine displeasure.
   Tillotson.
   
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   The dread of something after death.
   Shak.
   
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   Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
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   The fear of you, and the dread of you, shall be upon every beast of the earth.
   Gen. ix. 2.
   
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   His scepter shows the force of temporal power,
   The attribute to awe and majesty,
   Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings.
   Shak.
   
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   An object of terrified apprehension.
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   A person highly revered. [Obs.] “Una, his dear dread.”
   Spenser.
   
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   Fury; dreadfulness. [Obs.]
   Spenser.
   
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   Doubt; as, out of dread. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   Syn. -- Awe; fear; affright; terror; horror; dismay; apprehension. See Reverence.
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   Dread, a.
   Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.
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   A dread eternity! how surely mine.
   Young.
   
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   Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal.
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