Both Uses of
dismay
in
Murder in the Cathedral
- The Archbishop shall be at our head, dispelling dismay and doubt.†
Chpt 1 *dismay = sadness, disappointment, or worry
- But think, Thomas, think of glory after death, When king is dead, there's another king, And one more king is another reign, King is forgotten, when another shall come : Saint and Martyr rule from the tomb, Think, Thomas, think of enemies dismayed, Creeping in penance, frightened of a shade; Think of pilgrims, standing in line Before the glittering jewelled shrine, From generation to generation Bending the knee in supplication.†
Chpt 1
Definition:
to feel sadness, disappointment, or worry -- typically in response to something surprising