Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Wince (-d, -s)
wince (-d, -s), v. [OFr guencir; dial.]
- Cringe; flinch; regret keenly; make a pained facial expression.
- Ache; react to pleasure.
- Shrink; shrivel; contract; react to danger.
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