Crucifying ppl. a. World English Historical Dictionary

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[f. as prec. + -ING2.] That crucifies, tortures, excruciates: see the vb.

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1648.  W. Carter, Light in Darkness. Which is a crucifying thing to sinful flesh.

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1694.  Westmacott, Script. Herb. (1695), 17. This crucifying Malady.

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a. 1711.  Ken, Serm., Wks. (1838), 131. With a crucifying … remembrance of her crucified Saviour.

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1792.  R. Cumberland, Calvary (1803), II. 50. Their crucifying clamor.

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  Hence † Crucifyingly adv., excruciatingly.

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1826.  Blackw. Mag., XX. 20. Of all visitations … the most crucifyingly horrible.

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