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(), v. t.[Out + rage.] To rage in excess of. [R.] Young. Out"rage (), n.[F. outrage; OF. outre, oltre, beyond (F. outre, L. ultra) + -age, as, in courage, voyage. See Ulterior.] 1. Injurious violence or wanton wrong done to persons or things; a gross violation of right or decency; excessive abuse; wanton mischief; gross injury. Chaucer. He wrought great outrages, wasting all the country. Spenser. 2. Excess; luxury. [Obs.] Chaucer. Syn. -- Affront; insult; abuse. See Affront. Out"rage (), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Outragen (); p. pr. & vb. n.Outraging ().] [F. outrager. See Outrage, n.] 1. To commit outrage upon; to subject to outrage; to treat with violence or excessive abuse. Base and insolent minds outrage men when they have hope of doing it without a return. Atterbury. This interview outrages all decency. Broome. 2. Specifically, to violate; to commit an indecent assault upon (a female). Out"rage v. t.To be guilty of an outrage; to act outrageously. スポンサード リンク
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