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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Violate \Vi"o*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Violates}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Violating}.] [L. violatus, p. p. of violare to violate, fr. vis strength, force. See {Violent}.] 1. To treat in a violent manner; to abuse. His wife Boadicea violated with stripes, his daughters with rape. --Milton. 2. To do violence to, as to anything that should be held sacred or respected; to profane; to desecrate; to break forcibly; to trench upon; to infringe. Violated vows 'Twixt the souls of friend and friend. --Shak. Oft have they violated The temple, oft the law, with foul affronts. --Milton. 3. To disturb; to interrupt. [bd]Employed, it seems, to violate sleep.[b8] --Milton. 4. To commit rape on; to ravish; to outrage. Syn: To injure; disturb; interrupt; infringe; transgress; profane; deflour; debauch; dishonor. | |
