What is difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test. See Strict. -- Se*vere"ly, adv. -- Se*vere"ness, n called?
severe — Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test. See Strict. -- Se*vere"ly, adv. -- Se*vere"ness, n. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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