Anguish

(ăng’gwish, 82), n. [O. Eng. anguysse, anguysshe, Fr. angoisse, Pr. angoissa, engoissa, O. Sp. angoxa, It. angoscia, from Lat. angustia, narrowness, difficulty, distress, from angustus, narrow, difficult, from angere, to press together. See ANGER.] Extreme pain, either of body or mind.

And they hearkened not to him, for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. Ex. vi. 9.

Synonyms— Agony; distress; pang; torture; torment. See AGONY.

v. t. [Fr. angoisser, Pr. angoissar, It. angosciare. See supra.] To distress with extreme pain or grief. [Rare.] Temple.