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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Storm(e, v. [Late ME and e.m.E. storm- (15th c.); Storm(e n.] tr. and intr.
1. tr. a. In fig. context: To assail, toss violently, as by a storm. b. To trouble, perturb, violently disturb.a. a1570-86 Kennedy in Maitl. F. 235/29.
The schip of faythe is stormyt with wynd and rayne Off heresye dryvand in the sey hir blawisb. c1590 Fowler I 129/78.
God … That calmes and stormes the elementis of contrars so compound c1590 Fowler I 157/2.
Is this lovs toure, is this this forrett brent, That calmes and stormes my discontented mynde?
2. a. intr. To complain violently; to rage (at something). b. tr. To rage at (a person).a. (1) 1682 Lauder Observes App. iv 305.
The curat storming said, They deserve all to be hanged for such presumptuous mockery(2) 1558-66 Knox II 362.
The preacheouris war wonderous vehement in reprehensioun of all maner of vice … Whairat the courteouris began to storme and … to pyck querrallis against the preachearis 1558-66 Knox II 371.
The Quene stormed at sick fredome of speaking, but she could not amend it 1584 Gowrie P. 29.
Hereat Arren stormeth and gave him the lye 1697 Cramond Kirk S. IV 19 Sept.
He stormed & was very angry at himb. a1578 Pitsc. I 119/24.
At thir nowellis and chairge the Erle of Douglas mockit and stormit the herauld
3. To take by storm, carry out a violent military assault on (a place).1643 Melville Corr. 94.
To storme ther otter walls 1646 10th Rep. Hist. MSS App.i 54.
The General Major of the horses wold have the wallis of the citie stormit vpoun all quarteris 1651 Lamont Diary 32.
The 1 of September they stormed Dundie and caried the towne
4. p.p. ? Erron. for formed.1649 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII 184.
Ane great doore in the foirsyde wall six fute wyd stormed with stone worke maid with ane pillie or block or some such thing
