languishment
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Based on Stewart’s recent cookbook of the same title, the show represents a fresh attempt at the genre after the languishment of a baking program in the kitschy backwoods of the Hallmark Channel.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2012
In this piece, as in its two predecessors, Shakespeare received, both as a playwright and a poet, high commendation, although his poems were judged to reflect somewhat too largely ‘love’s lazy foolish languishment.’
From A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles by Sir Sidney Lee
The King hath the name Fisherman, and lieth in languishment on account of two knights that have been at his castle and made not good demand.
From The High History of the Holy Graal by Sebastian Evans
When reduced to the lowest degree of languishment by a consumption, I could not forbear looking upon her almost every hour.
From The Life of Col. James Gardiner Who Was Slain at the Battle of Prestonpans, September 21, 1745 by Philip Doddridge
Under such solicitude, who can wonder that the mind is overwhelmed, and, by struggling with attempts above her strength, quickly sinks into languishment and despondency?
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Samuel Johnson
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