GRIE'VOUSNESS, n. Oppressiveness weight that gives pain or distress as the grievousness of a burden.
1. Pain affliction calamity distress as the grievousness of sickness, war or famine.
2. Greatness enormity atrociousness as the grievousness of sin or offenses.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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