destresce

Old French

Alternative forms

• destreis, destreiz, destresse

Etymology

From Late Latin districtia.

Noun

destresce oblique singular, f (oblique plural destresces, nominative singular destresce, nominative plural destresces)

1. distress (state of pain or fear)
   • c. 1180, Chrétien de Troyes, Lancelot ou le Chevalier de la charrette:

     Molt avra au couchier destresce

     At bedtime, she felt a great deal of anguish

Related terms

• destrecier

Descendants

• → English: distress
• French: détresse