† tremblableadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Fitted to cause trembling or fear.
a. Demanding reverential fear.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being awesome > [adjective]
awfulc1175
grureful?c1225
fearful1340
ferdfulc1380
grisleda1400
dread1420
dreaded1556
tremblable1560
gruesome1570
awesome1578
tremend1581
awing1589
tremendous1632
aweda1656
awous?1675
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > reverence > quality of inspiring reverence > [adjective] > worthy of or inspiring reverential fear
dreadfula1325
awfula1400
tremblable1560
awing1589
awous?1675
awe-inspiring1726
1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. cccxviij That the Canon of the Masse..be spoken softlye, to the intente those tremblable misteries maye retaine theyr auncient dignitye.
b. Causing dread or horror; dreadful.
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1609 G. Benson Serm. 7 May 72 Which is tremblable and monstrous, there be some, who, when God smites them, they fly vnto a witch or an Inchauntresse, and call for succour.
1651 R. Wittie tr. J. Primrose Pop. Errours ii. vi. 93 In this Country the Consumption is an evill so ordinary and tremblable.
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