\Ter"ri*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Terrified}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Terrifying}.] [L. terrere to frighten + -fy: cf. F.
terrifier, L. terrificare. See {Terrific}, and {-fy}.]
1. To make terrible. [Obs.]
         If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying
         sin, shall give out license, it foils itself.
                                               --Milton.
2. To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten.
         When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not terrified.
                                               --Luke xxi. 9.