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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jean, v. [OF. gehyner, jehiner, geyner, etc., F. gêner. (Cf. Jayne n.)] tr. To torture, torment. fig. — 1600 Colville Palinode Sig. A 3.
My conscience … ieaning and tormenting me with vnspeakable terrors
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