Torment

Torment - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)

Gr. basanos (Matt. 4:24), the "touch-stone" of justice; hence inquisition by torture, and then any disease which racks and tortures the limbs.

Torment - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

TOR'MENT, n. [L. tormentum.; torqueo, torno; Eng. tour; that is, from twisting, straining.]

1. Extreme pain; anguish; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind.

The more I see

Pleasure about me, so much I feel

Torment within me.

Lest they also come into this place of torment. Luke 16. Rev 9. 14.

2. That which gives pain, vexation or misery.

They brought to him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments. Mat 4.

3. An engine for casting stones.

TORMENT', v.t. To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating pain and misery, either of body or mind.

Art thou come hither to torment us before the time? Mat 8.

He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone. Rev 14.

1. To pain; to distress.

Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. Mat 8.

2. To tease; to vex; to harass; as, to be tormented with importunities, or with petty annoyances.

3. To put into great agitation.

They soaring on main wing

Tormented all the air. [Unusual.]