Both Uses of
injurious
in
Emma
- He perfectly knew his own meaning; and having warmly protested against her suspicion as most injurious, and slightly touched upon his respect for Miss Smith as her friend,—but acknowledging his wonder that Miss Smith should be mentioned at all,—he resumed the subject of his own passion, and was very urgent for a favourable answer.†
Chpt 1.15-16 *
- The fever was over, and Emma could harbour little fear of the pulse being quickened again by injurious courtesy.†
Chpt 3.3-4
Definition:
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(injurious) harmful -- often to human health