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Definition of Engrieves
1. engrieve [v] - See also: engrieve
Lexicographical Neighbors of Engrieves
Literary usage of Engrieves
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Davison's Poetical Rhapsody by Francis Davison, Arthur Henry Bullen (1890)
"... glozing words mine eyes to blind, And yet with hateful deeds my love to thwart.
To want what one deserves, engrieves his pain, Because it takes away ..."
2. The Poetical Rhapsody: To which are Added, Several Other Pieces by Francis Davison, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas (1826)
"To want what one deserves, engrieves his pain, Because it takes away all
self-accusing; And under kindest words to mask" disdain, Is to a vexed soul too ..."
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