Wrāth, n.

(rāth) (Synop., § 130), n. [A-S. wrædh, O. D. wrēt, L. Ger. wrīt, Dan. & Sw. vrede, Icel. reiði. See WROTH, a.]

1Sense 1. Violent anger; vehement exasperation; indignation; rage; fury; ire. “When the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased.” Esth. ii. 1.

Wrath is a fire, and jealousy a weed. Spencer.

*Now smoking and frothing Its tumult and wrath in.* Southey.

2Sense 2. The effects of anger; the just punishment of an offense or crime. “A revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.” Rom. xiii. 4.

Synonyms—Anger; fury; rage; ire; vengeance; indignation; resentment; passion. See ANGER.