invect

a. [ L. invectus carried in. See Inveigh. ] (Her.) Having a border or outline composed of semicircles with the convexity outward; -- the opposite of engrailed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. invectio. See Inveigh. ] An inveighing against; invective. [ Obs. ] Fulke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. invective. ] An expression which inveighs or rails against a person; a severe or violent censure or reproach; something uttered or written, intended to cast opprobrium, censure, or reproach on another; a harsh or reproachful accusation; -- followed by against, having reference to the person or thing affected; as, an invective against tyranny. [ 1913 Webster ]

The world will be able to judge of his [ Junius' ] motives for writing such famous invectives. Sir W. Draper.

Syn. -- Abuse; censure; reproach; satire; sarcasm; railing; diatribe. See Abuse. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. invectivus: cf. F. invectif. See Inveigh. ] Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical; abusive; railing. [ 1913 Webster ]