I. ˈaŋ-gwish 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
II. verb
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
: to suffer anguish
transitive verb
: to cause to suffer anguish