A*grise" (#), v. i. [AS. agrisan to dread; a- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + grisan, for grsan (only in comp.), akin to OHG. grisn, G. grausen, to shudder. See Grisly.]
To shudder with terror; to tremble with fear.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
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A*grise", v. t.
1.
To shudder at; to abhor; to dread; to loathe.
[Obs.]
Wyclif.
2.
To terrify; to affright.
[Obs.]
His manly face that did his foes agrise.
Spenser.
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