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throe (s) (noun), throes (pl)
1. A violent spasm or pang; paroxysm: The throes of childbirth lasted for many hours during the night.
2. A sharp attack of emotion: Meg was in the throes of sorrow due to the loss of her favorite aunt.
3. Any violent convulsion or struggle: A throe can be a condition of an agonizing struggle or trouble.

A country can be in the throes of an economic collapse.

Janet was told about the throes, or the agony of the death or her sister.
4. Etymology: from Middle English throwe, perhaps an alteration of thrawe, from Old English thrawu, genitive of thrah, "pain, affliction".

Although this word, throe, is NOT related directly to this algesi- family, it is applicable in meaning.

throw, throe
throw (THROH) (verb)
1. To cause confusion or to cause a fall: "She was afraid she would throw her opponent during the debate by asking about a very sensitive issue."

"It was easy for the horse to throw the rider because she was not holding the reins properly."

2. To put someone or something in a position or situation: "She was sure that when her little sister got home, she would throw her arms around the tree in the front yard because she would be so happy."
3. To roll or to cast something: "He watched the man throw a pair of snake eyes when he rolled the dice."
throe (THROH) (noun)
1. An experience of a spasm or a pain: "She was in the throe of her first love affair because her boyfriend broke up with her."
2. A difficult struggle or experience: "The economic throe of the nation is reflected in the struggle experienced by the artistic community."

I thought I would throw a temper tantrum if we had to face the throe of a flat tire while we were crossing the dessert.