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Worsen to Wound It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been conversing, their condition is greatly worsened.Southey. Worsen Indifferent health, which seemed rather to worsen than improve.Carlyle. Worser Thou dost deserve a worser end.Beau. & Fl. From worser thoughts which make me do amiss.Bunyan. A dreadful quiet felt, and, worser farDryden. This old and redundant form of the comparative occurs occasionally in the best authors, although commonly accounted a vulgarism. It has, at least, the analogy of lesser to sanction its issue. See Lesser. "The experience of man's worser nature, which intercourse with ill-chosen associates, by choice or circumstance, peculiarly teaches." Hallam. Worship A man of worship and honour.Chaucer. Elfin, born of noble state,Spenser. Of which great worth and worship may be won.Spenser. Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.Luke xiv. 10. My father desires your worships' company.Shak. The worship of God is an eminent part of religion, and prayer is a chief part of religious worship.Tillotson. 'T is your inky brows, your black silk hair,Shak. |
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