Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for RE-VENGE-FUL
RE-VENGE-FUL, a. [revenj'ful.]
- Full of revenge or a desire to inflict pain or evil for injury received; spiteful; malicious; wreaking revenge. If thy revengeful heart can not forgive. – Shak.
- Vindictive; inflicting punishment. May my hand / Never brandish more revengeful steel. – Shak.
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