v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Thrilled p. pr. & vb. n. Thrilling. ] [ OE. thrillen, þirlen, þurlen, to pierce; all probably fr. AS. þyrlian, þyrelian, Fr. þyrel pierced; as a noun, a hole, fr. þurh through; probably akin to D. drillen to drill, to bore. √53. See Through, and cf. Drill to bore, Nostril, Trill to trickle. ] 1. To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] He pierced through his chafed chest
With thrilling point of deadly iron brand. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Hence, to affect, as if by something that pierces or pricks; to cause to have a shivering, throbbing, tingling, or exquisite sensation; to pierce; to penetrate. [ 1913 Webster ] To bathe in flery floods, or to reside
In thrilling region of thick-ribbed ice. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] Vivid and picturesque turns of expression which thrill the &unr_;eader with sudden delight. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ] The cruel word her tender heart so thrilled,
That sudden cold did run through every vein. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To hurl; to throw; to cast. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] I'll thrill my javelin. Heywood. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
