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—quakingly, adv./kwayk/, v., quaked, quaking, n.v.i.1. (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.2. (of things) to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability: The earth suddenly began to quake.n.3. an earthquake.4. a trembling or tremulous agitation.[bef. 900; ME; OE cwacian to shake, tremble]
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