Horrent

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Horrent \Hor"rent\, a. [L. horrens, p. pr. of horrere to
     bristle. See {Horror}.]
     Standing erect, as bristles; covered with bristling points;
     bristled; bristling.
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           Rough and horrent with figures in strong relief. --De
     Quincey.
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           With bright emblazonry and horrent arms. --Milton.
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