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Webster 1913 Edition


Appallment

Ap-pall′ment

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Noun.
Depression occasioned by terror; dismay.
[Obs.]
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Appallment

APPALL'MENT

,
Noun.
Depression occasioned by fear; discouragement.

Definition 2024


appallment

appallment

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Noun

appallment (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) depression occasioned by terror; dismay
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