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   Torment , n. [OF. torment, F. tourment, fr. L. tormentum an engine for hurling missiles, an instrument of torture, a rack, torture, fr. torquere to turn, to twist, hurl. See Turture.]
   (Mil. Antiq.) An engine for casting stones. [Obs.]
   Sir T. Elyot.
   
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   Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind.
   Chaucer.
   
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   The more I see
   Pleasures about me, so much more I feel
   Torment within me.
   Milton.
   
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   That which gives pain, vexation, or misery.
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   They brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments.
   Matt. iv. 24.
   
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   Torment , v. t. [imp. & p. p. tormented ; p. pr. & vb. n. tormenting.] [OF. tormenter, F. tourmenter.]
    To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture. “ Art thou come hither to torment us before our time? ” 
   Matt. viii. 29.
   
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   To pain; to distress; to afflict.
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   Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
   Matt. viii. 6.
   
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   To tease; to vex; to harass; as, to be tormented with importunities, or with petty annoyances. [Colloq.]
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   To put into great agitation. [R.] “[They], soaring on main wing, tormented all the air.” 
   Milton.
   
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