n.
Pronunciation: ' a ŋ -gwish
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English angwisshe, from Anglo-French anguisse, angoisse, from Latin angustiae, plural, straits, distress, from angustus narrow; akin to Old English enge narrow ― more at ANGER
Date: 13th century
: extreme pain, distress, or anxiety
synonyms see SORROW