Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Pang
pang, n. [Origin uncertain; poss. related to prong. NW says related to pain.]
- Brief twinge of fear; painful stab of regret; surge of anxiety.
- Sudden intense feeling; brief, sharp emotion; short-lived spasm.
- Torture; grief; pain; suffering.
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