shud2 (shud)

[ G. schaudern, shudder), also schuddeln, shake, shudder, = G. schüttern, shake, tremble, also OHG. scutilon, shake, agitate (> It.scotolare, swingle flax), MHG. schüteln, G.schütteln, shake; freq. (with freq. formative -er, -el) from a simple verb, AS. * scuddan (not found except as in the doubtful once-occurring ppr. scudende, which may stand for * scuddende, trembling) = OS. skuddian, tr., shake, = OFries. schedda, NFries. schoddjen = MD. D. schudden, shake, tremble, tr. shake, agitate, = MLG. LG. schudden, shake, shudder, = OHG. scutten, scuten, MHG. schut ten, schuten, schütten, shake, agitate, swing, G. schütten, shoot (corn, etc.), pour, shed; Teut. skud, perhaps orig. a var. of √ skut, whence shoot: see shoot. Cf. scud.] 1. To shake; quiver; vibrate. shuffle The schafte scodyrde and schott in the schire byerne, And soughte thorowowte the schelde, and in the schalke rystez. Morte Arthure (E. E. T. S.), 1. 2169. When the strong neighings of the wild white Horse Set every gilded parapet shuddering. Tennyson , Lance lot and Elaine. 2. Hence, in particular, to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fright, aversion, cold, etc.; shiver; quake. He schodirde and schrenkys, and schontes bott lyttile, Bott schokkes in scharpely in his schene wedys. Morte Arthure (E. E. T. S.), 1. 4235. She starts, like one that spies an adder, The fear whereof doth make him shake and shudder . Shak., Venus and Adonis, 1. 880. "Oh, for mercy's sake, stop this!" groans old Mr. poor Twysden's voice. Thackeray , Philip, xxi. 3. To have a tremulous or quivering appearance, as if from horror. [Rare.] Tremlett, who always begins to shudder at the sound of O ye stars that shudder over me, O earth that soundest hollow under me, Vext with waste dreams! Tennyson, Coming of Arthur. =Syn. Quake, etc. See shiver2. shudder (shud'er), n. [ W. K. Clifford, Lectures and E ays, The Unseen Universe. 2. Specifically, a quick involuntary tremor or quiver of the body, as from fear, disgust, horror, or cold; a convulsive shiver. I know, you'll swear, terribly swear Into strong shudders and to heavenly agues The immortal gods that hear you - spare your oaths. Shak., T. of A., iv. 3. 137. shuddering (shud'er-ing), p . a. [Ppr. of shud der , v.] 1. Shaking; trembling; especially, shivering or quivering with fear, horror, cold, etc. The shuddering tenant of the frigid zone. Goldsmith , Traveller, 1. 65. The goblin... deftly strips The ruddy skin from a sweet rose's cheek, Then blows the shuddering leaf between his lips. Hood , Plea of the Midsummer Fairies, st. 7. 2. Marked or accompanied by a shudder; tremulous. How all the other pa ions fleet to air, As doubtful thoughts, and rash-embraced despair, And shuddering fear, and green-eyed jealousy! Shak., M. of V., iii. 2. 110. We seem to... hear the shuddering accents with which he tells his fearful tale. Macaulay , Dante. Gazing down with shuddering dread and awe. William Morris, Earthly Paradise, I. 178. shudderingly (shud'er-ing-li), adv . With a shudder; tremblingly; tremulously. The bare boughs rattled shudderingly . Lowell, Vision of Sir Launfal, ii. The shrewmouse eyes me shudderingly , then flees. C. S. Calverley, Sad Memories. shudderyt, n. [E. Ind.] See the quotation. A small thin shuddery or lawn. S. Clarke, Geog. Descrip. (1671), p. 30. The white bream. [Local,