Both Uses of
abject
in
Don Quixote
- "Since the memorable adventure of the fulling mills," said Don Quixote, "I have never seen Sancho in such a fright as now; were I as superstitious as others his abject fear would cause me some little trepidation of spirit.†
Chpt 2.41-42abject = extreme
- Cover thine eyes, cover thine eyes, abject animal, and let not thy fear escape thy lips, at least in my presence.†
Chpt 2.41-42 *
Definition:
extreme (in a negative sense such as misery, hopelessness, submissiveness, cruelty, or cowardice)