a.
O cruel! Death! to those you are more kind
Than to the wretched mortals left behind. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]
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Nero reigned after this Claudius, of all men wretchedest, ready to all manner [ of ] vices. Capgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a wretched manner; miserably; despicable. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Eat worms and such wretchedness. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]