shaken

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

   [A] chief, / With shout and shaken spear / Stands at the prow, and guides them: […]

2. 2
   adj

   Caused to move (and usually weakened) by a strong force.

   The earthquake led to many shaken buildings and structures.

3. 3
   adj

   Of a cask: taken to pieces which are then tied up together for transportation.

   A proportion for the ſetting foorth of a ſhip of 200. tunne, for the killing of the VVhale. […] 800. emptie ſhaken hogſheds, […]

4. 4
   adj

   Of timber: damaged from being cracked.

   [Y]ou muſt chuſe a piece of VVood at leaſt tvvo Inches and a quarter over, leſt you vvant Stuff to vvork on: Nay, if your Stuff prove ſhaken or othervviſe unſound, or your Centers be not very exactly pitcht, you may vvant yet more Stuff; […]

5. 5
   adj

   Chiefly of a person: having had one's composure or confidence disrupted or upset; in a state of shock or trauma.

   We were left shaken by the revelations of abuse.

6. 6
   adj

   Weakened by some event.

   Be mov'd vvith pitty at the afflicted ſtate of this our ſhaken Monarchy, that novv lies labouring under the throvves, and ſtruggling againſt the grudges of more dreaded Calamities.

7. 7
   adj

   disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

8. 8
   adj

   Of something mined such as coal or ore: broken into pieces.

Etymology

The verb is derived from Middle English (i)shaken, from (i- (prefix forming past participle forms of verbs)) + shaken (“to tremble, shake; etc.”) + -en (suffix forming past participle forms of verbs). The adjective is derived from the verb. By surface analysis, shake (verb) + -n (a variant of -en (suffix forming past participle forms of verbs; and adjectives)).