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Webster 1913 Edition
Quench
Quench
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Quenched
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Quenching
.] [OE.
quenchen
, AS. cwencan
in ācwencan
, to extinguish utterly, causative of cwincan
, ācwincan
, to decrease, disappear; cf. AS. cwīnan
, ācwīnan
, to waste or dwindle away.] 1.
To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; – said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions;
as, to
quench
flame; to quench
a candle; to quench
thirst, love, hate, etc.Ere our blood shall
quench
that fire. Shakespeare
The supposition of the lady’s death
Will
Will
quench
the wonder of her infamy. Shakespeare
2.
To cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering.
Syn. – To extinguish; still; stifle; allay; cool; check.
Quench
,Verb.
I.
To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool.
[R.]
Dost thou think in time
She will not
She will not
quench
! Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Quench
QUENCH
, v.t.1.
To extinguish; to put out; as, to quench flame.2.
To still; to quiet; to repress; as, to quench a passion or emotion.3.
To allay or extinguish; as, to quench thirst.4.
To destroy.5.
To check; to stifle; as, to quench the Spirit. 1Thess. 5.
QUENCH
,Verb.
I.
Dost thou think, in time she will not quench? [Not in use.]