All 10 Uses of
wrath
in
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II
- Then in that wrath the haut prince met with Meliagaunce, and he smote him in the throat that an he had fallen his neck had broken; and with the same spear he smote down another knight.†
Book 10wrath = extreme anger
- Whether in love or in wrath?†
Book 10 *
- But when Isoud saw Sir Palomides she changed then her colours, and for wrath she might not speak.†
Book 10
- When Sir Bors understood his brother's wrath he kneeled down to the earth and cried him mercy, holding up both his hands, and prayed him to forgive him his evil will.†
Book 16
- And well wot ye that I am not afeard of you greatly, but I dread the wrath of God, and this is an unkindly war, therefore God show miracle upon us both.†
Book 16
- Then every knight leapt from the board ashamed, and araged for wrath, nigh out of their wits.†
Book 18
- My lord, said Sir Bors, ye require me the greatest thing that any man may require me; and wit ye well if I grant to do battle for the queen I shall wrath many of my fellowship of the Table Round.†
Book 18
- But when Queen Guenever wist that Sir Launcelot bare the red sleeve of the Fair Maiden of Astolat she was nigh out of her mind for wrath.†
Book 18
- Then is the queen wroth, said Sir Launcelot and therefore am I right heavy, for I deserved no wrath, for all that I did was because I would not be known.†
Book 18
- Sir, said Sir Bors, that me repenteth, for I dread me sore that your going out this night shall wrath us all.†
Book 20
Definition:
extreme anger or angry punishment