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Stricken past part., adj. (past part. of Strike)

Struck; smitten; wounded; as, the stricken deer. Note: (See Strike, n.)

Worn out; far gone; advanced. See Strike, v. t., 21. "Abraham was old and well stricken in age."

Whole; entire; said of the hour as marked by the striking of a clock. (Scot.) "He persevered for a stricken hour in such a torrent of unnecessary tattle." "Speeches are spoken by the stricken hour, day after day, week, perhaps, after week."

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"Stricken" Quotes from Famous Books

... wise and valiant king died in the castle of his birth; died among his followers who had feasted and sung around him at the festal table but a few hours before. The deep-toned bells of Tintagel rang his death peal; and the awe-stricken populace from the country round, gathering together hurriedly before the fortress, heard portentous wailings from supernatural voices, which mingled in ghostly harmony with the moaning of the restless sea, the dirging of the dreary wind, and the dull deep thunder of the funeral knell. ...

— Rambles Beyond Railways; - or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot • Wilkie Collins

... and those flashing eyes, he stopped as one stricken into stone. In that instant she knew she was safe; and with a woman's quickness of apprehension and resolve, made up her mind what course to pursue. In a calm voice she ...

— The Man • Bram Stoker

... and then to make Annie visits. It was a case of pure affection on his part, for she was not allowed to give him any thing to eat, not even a piece of corn bread, for food was too precious with the stricken family to be shared with dogs. But Beppo came all the same, and seemed to like to race and romp with Annie just as well as though the entertainment had wound up with something more substantial. Oh! there were many pleasant things to do, ...

— Nine Little Goslings • Susan Coolidge

... no coward, but Con looked terrifyingly fierce and in dead earnest, and the boy's common sense told him that he could far better serve these stricken shackmen in doing as he was bidden. So after more explanations and instructions, he mounted and rode away like one possessed, Con's last words ringing in his ears: "Don't forget barrels of tar soap, and tons of tea. I haven't had a drink of tea ...

— The Shagganappi • E. Pauline Johnson

... good Samaritans, as they afterwards reported, were not so appalled by the state of things at the Yorkes' cottage, as Mr. Winston's tale had prepared them to be. Perhaps matters had improved since he had left two hours since, or the stricken family had at once accommodated themselves to the change in their circumstances. Certain it is that aunt Emily and Milly found peace and serenity reigning: Mrs. Yorke with the little cripple in her capacious lap, coddling and ...

— Uncle Rutherford's Nieces - A Story for Girls • Joanna H. Mathews

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