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▪ I. reˈvenging, vbl. n. [f. revenge v.] The action of the verb, in various senses; vengeance.
1530Palsgr. 262 Revengyng, uindication. 1568Grafton Chron. II. 754 Inwardly nothyng but reuenging and confusion was in the kings stomacke. 1611Bible Ps. lxxix. 10 By the reuenging of the blood of thy seruants. 1619Hieron Wks. I. 32 Men naturally are inclinable to contention, debate, quarrelling, reuenging. ▪ II. reˈvenging, ppl. a. [-ing2.] That revenges; avenging.
1568Gismond of Salerne vi. i, Hell shall send revenging paine to those whome Shame from sinne can not restraine. 1592Greene Philomela Wks. (Grosart) XI. 131 For doubt of her reuenging husband, and thy protested enemie. 1632Sanderson Serm. 307 Revenging Justice shall haue nothing to doe with vs. 1658Rowland tr. Moufet's Theat. Ins. Ep. Ded., In the tail there is a horny sting full of revenging poyson. 1700Dryden Meleager & Atalanta 295 Come, come revenging sisters. Hence reˈvengingly adv.
1611Shakes. Cymb. v. ii. 4, I haue belyed a Lady, The Princesse of this Country; and the ayre on't Reuengingly enfeebles me. |