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Thrill

THRILL, n. [See The Verb.] A drill. 1. A warbling. [See Trill.] 2. A breathing place or hole. THRILL, v.t. 1. To bore; to drill; to perforate by turning a gimblet or other similar instrument. [But in the liter...

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THRILL, n. [See The Verb.] A drill.

1. A warbling. [See Trill.]

2. A breathing place or hole.

THRILL, v.t.

1. To bore; to drill; to perforate by turning a gimblet or other similar instrument. [But in the literal sense, drill is now chiefly or wholly used. Spenser used it literally in the clause, ""with thrilling point of iron brand.""]

2. To pierce; to penetrate; as something sharp.

The cruel word her tender heart so thrill'd,\par That sudden cold did run through every vein\par A servant that he bred, thrill'd with remorse.

THRILL, v.i. To pierce; to penetrate; as something sharp; particularly, to cause a tingling sensation that runs through the system with a slight shivering; as, a sharp sound thrills through the whole frame.

A faint cold fear thrills through my veins.

1. To feel a sharp shivering sensation running through the body.

To See K sweet safety out

In vaults and prisons; and to thrill and shake--

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