Hypertext Webster Gateway: "harrowing"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Harrow \Har"row\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Harrowed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Harrowing}.] [OE. harowen, harwen; cf. Dan. harve. See
{Harrow}, n.]
1. To draw a harrow over, as for the purpose of breaking
clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed; as,
to harrow land.
Will he harrow the valleys after thee? --Job xxxix.
10.
2. To break or tear, as with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate;
to torment or distress; to vex.
My aged muscles harrowed up with whips. --Rowe.
I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word Would
harrow up thy soul. --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
harrowing
adj : extremely painful [syn: {agonizing}, {agonising}, {excruciating},
{torturing}, {torturous}, {torturesome}]
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