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Torment

torment

1. An engine for casting stones.

2. Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind. The more I see pleasures about me, so much more I feel Torment within me. (milton)

3. That which gives pain, vexation, or misery. They brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments. (Matt. Iv. 24)

Origin: OF. Torment, F. Tourment, fr. L. Tormentum an engine for hurling missiles, an instrument of torture, a rack, torture, fr. Torquere to turn, to twist, hurl. See Turture.


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... genetics, nor torture another person. was not what the sadam trial about. our governments have to punish anyone involved with the torture and torment of human peoples, no matter how many involved and who the involvement is, you do wrong you pay. that is why it is important to document everything, ...

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Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:41 pm
 
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... you declared crazy. not one person involved in this should be allowed to practice law and medicine when this gets exposed. this is murger by pain torment and torture. it did back fire on then if that gives anyone anykind of solace and justice. the judge who got stuck in the elevator with my friend, ...

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:31 am
 
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