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  • 131pang — (p[a^]ng), n. [Prob. for older prange. Cf. {Prong}.] A paroxysm of extreme pain or anguish; a sudden and transitory agony; a throe; as, the pangs of death. [1913 Webster] Syn: Agony; anguish; distress. See {Agony}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 132Remorse — Re*morse (r?*m?rs ), n. [OE. remors, OF. remors,F. remords, LL. remorsus, fr. L. remordere, remorsum, to bite again or back, to torment; pref. re re + mordere to bite. See {Morsel}.] 1. The anguish, like gnawing pain, excited by a sense of guilt; …

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