What is adapted to try, or put to severe trial; severe; afflictive; as, a trying occasion or position called?
trying — Adapted to try, or put to severe trial; severe; afflictive; as, a trying occasion or position. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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