Category:Outrage

Out*rage", v. t. Etym: [out + rage.]

Defn: to rage in excess of. [r.] Young.

Outrage Out"rage, n. Etym: [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.

Outrage Out"rage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outragen; p. pr. & vb. n. Outraging.] Etym: [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).

Outrage Out"rage, v. t.

Defn: to be guilty of an outrage; to act outrageously.