And the red ones grinned with apoplectical faces which perturbed them. From Wordnik.com. [La faute de l'Abbe Mouret] Reference
Perspiring, apoplectical faces could be perceived through this veil, and an acrid odour increased the intoxication of the assembly, which excited itself with louder and louder shouts at each fresh song. From Wordnik.com. [The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Volume 3] Reference
'Poor Mr. Thrale has been in extreme danger from an apoplectical disorder, and recovered, beyond the expectation of his physicians; he is now at Bath, that his mind may be quiet, and Mr.. Thrale and Miss are with him. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Johnson, Volume 3 1776-1780] Reference
But nevertheless it had the good effect upon me (labouring, as I did just then, under a violent fit of vapourish despondency, and almost yielding to it) which profuse bleeding and blisterings have in paralytic or apoplectical strokes; reviving my attention, and restoring me to spirits to combat the evils I was surrounded by -- sluicing off, and diverting into. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6] Reference
I did just then, under a violent fit of vapourish despondency, and almost yielding to it) which profuse bleeding and blisterings have in paralytic or apoplectical strokes; reviving my attention, and restoring me to spirits to combat the evils I was surrounded by — sluicing off, and diverting into a new channel, (if I may be allowed another metaphor,) the overcharging woes which threatened once more to overwhelm my intellects. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe] Reference
Sagnier, looking bloated and apoplectical. From Wordnik.com. [The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Volume 5] Reference
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