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Webster 1913 Edition

Afflicting

Af-flict′ing

,

Adj.

Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive;

as, an

afflicting

event

. – Af*flict"ing*ly, adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Afflicting

AFFLICT'ING

,

ppr.

Causing continued or durable pain of body or mind; grieving; distressing.

AFFLICT'ING

,

Adj.

Grievous; distressing; as, an afflicting event.