dreading

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dreading - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Dread \Dread\ (dr[e^]d), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dreaded; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Dreading.] [AS. dr[=ae]dan, in comp.; akin to OS.
     dr[=a]dan, OHG. tr[=a]tan, both only in comp.]
     To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to,
     with terrific apprehension.
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           When at length the moment dreaded through so many years
           came close, the dark cloud passed away from Johnson's
           mind.                                    --Macaulay.
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