Wretchedness

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 4:28:13

Wretch"ed*ness, n.

1.

The quality or state of being wretched; utter misery.

Sir W. Raleigh.

2.

A wretched object; anything despicably.

[Obs.]

Eat worms and such wretchedness. Chaucer.

 

© Webster 1913.

del.icio.us Furl Facebook Digg StumbleUpon Reddit
Y'know, if you log in, you can write something here, or contact authors directly on the site. Create a New User if you don't already have an account.