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Anger \An"ger\ (a[ng]"g[~e]r), n. [OE. anger, angre, affliction,
anger, fr. Icel. angr affliction, sorrow; akin to Dan. anger
regret, Swed. [*a]nger regret, AS. ange oppressed, sad, L.
angor a strangling, anguish, angere to strangle, Gr.
'a`gchein to strangle, Skr. a[mdot]has pain, and to E.
anguish, anxious, quinsy, and perh. awe, ugly. The word seems
to have orig. meant to choke, squeeze. [root]3.]
1. Trouble; vexation; also, physical pain or smart of a sore,
etc. [Obs.]
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I made the experiment, setting the moxa where . . .
the greatest anger and soreness still continued.
--Temple.
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2. A strong passion or emotion of displeasure or antagonism,
excited by a real or supposed injury or insult to one's
self or others, or by the intent to do such injury.
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Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him. --Shak.
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Syn: Resentment; wrath; rage; fury; passion; ire gall;
choler; indignation; displeasure; vexation; grudge;
spleen.

Usage: {Anger}, {Indignation}, {Resentment}, {Wrath}, {Ire},
{Rage}, {Fury}. Anger is a feeling of keen displeasure
(usually with a desire to punish) for what we regard
as wrong toward ourselves or others. It may be
excessive or misplaced, but is not necessarily
criminal. Indignation is a generous outburst of anger
in view of things which are indigna, or unworthy to be
done, involving what is mean, cruel, flagitious, etc.,
in character or conduct. Resentment is often a moody
feeling, leading one to brood over his supposed
personal wrongs with a deep and lasting anger. See
{Resentment}. Wrath and ire (the last poetical)
express the feelings of one who is bitterly provoked.
Rage is a vehement ebullition of anger; and fury is an
excess of rage, amounting almost to madness. Warmth of
constitution often gives rise to anger; a high sense
of honor creates indignation at crime; a man of quick
sensibilities is apt to cherish resentment; the wrath
and ire of men are often connected with a haughty and
vindictive spirit; rage and fury are distempers of the
soul to be regarded only with abhorrence.
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Anger \An"ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Angered}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Angering}.] [Cf. Icel. angra.]
1. To make painful; to cause to smart; to inflame. [Obs.]
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He . . . angereth malign ulcers. --Bacon.
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2. To excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke.
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Taxes and impositions . . . which rather angered
than grieved the people. --Clarendon.
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