direful

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Direful hate and eternal separation from the crown of Spain would, on the instant, be forcibly declared.

From Egmont by Swanwick, Anna

With Demon Direful, alias Beautiful-Lovely tugging wildly at his restraint, the Stranger's scornful mouth turned precipitously up, instead of down.

From Peace on Earth, Good-will to Dogs by Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell

The moral agent grew pale with jealousy, when Doctor Direful was announced.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 489, May 14, 1831 by Various

Direful hands,Together dashed, thundered the Avenger’s praise.At last the tide of that fierce tumult ebbedO’er shores of silence. 

From The Legends of Saint Patrick by De Vere, Aubrey

Mark me well: oh, what can be Direful wasps but plagues to thee?

From Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers by Valentine, L. (Laura)