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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Vexed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Vexing.] [F. vexer, L. vexare, vexatum, to vex, originally, to shake, toss, in carrying, v. intens. fr. vehere, vectum, to carry. See Vehicle.] 1. To tos back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet. White curl the waves, and the vexed ocean roars. Pope. 2. To make angry or annoyed by little provocations; to irritate; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict; to trouble; to tease. "I will not vex your souls." Shak. Then thousand torments vex my heart. Prior. 3. To twist; to weave. [R.] Some English wool, vexed in a Belgian loom. Dryden. Syn. -- See Tease. Vex v. i.To be irritated; to fret. [R.] Chapman. スポンサード リンク
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