ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Terriculament

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Terriculament is a noun meaning (obsolete) A source of unnecessary or uncontrollable fear.

Meaning

(obsolete) A source of unnecessary or uncontrollable fear.

Example Sentences

[M]any times such terriculaments may proceed from natural causes, and all other senses may be deluded.
[…]the paines of purgatorie are but a vaine terriculament, to make men pay deere for popish masses, merites, satisfactions and pardons.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include terrour, affrightment, tormentry, affray, tarsel, feare.

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