Both Uses of
allay
in
Jane Eyre
- Oh, for but a crust! for but one mouthful to allay the pang of famine!†
Chpt 28
- I exclaimed: and indeed there was something in the hasty and unexplanatory reply which, instead of allaying, piqued my curiosity more than ever.†
Chpt 33 *
Definition:
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(allay) reduce the intensity of; or calm