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Tremble

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Trem″ble (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Trembled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Trembling (?).] [F. trembler, fr. L. tremulus trembling, tremulous, fr. tremere to shake, tremble; akin to Gr. �, Lith. trimti. Cf. Tremulous, Tremor.] 1. To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; — said of a person or an animal.

I tremble still with fear. Shak.

Frighted Turnus trembled as he spoke. Dryden.

2. To totter; to shake; — said of a thing.

The Mount of Sinai, whose gray top

Shall tremble. Milton.

3. To quaver or shake, as sound; to be tremulous; as the voice trembles.