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Shocking

SHOCK'ING, ppr. 1. Shaking with sudden violence. 2. Meeting in onset or violent encounter. And now with shouts the shocking armies clos'd. Pope. 3. a. Striking, as with horror; causing to recoil with horror or...

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SHOCK'ING, ppr.

1. Shaking with sudden violence.

2. Meeting in onset or violent encounter.

And now with shouts the shocking armies clos'd. Pope.

3. a. Striking, as with horror; causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting.

The French humor- is very shocking to the Italians. Addison.

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