v. t.
White curl the waves, and the vexed ocean roars. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ten thousand torments vex my heart. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some English wool, vexed in a Belgian loom. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To be irritated; to fret. [ R. ] Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. vexatio: cf. F. vexation. ]
Passions too violent . . . afford us nothing but vexation and pain. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those who saw him after a defeat looked in vain for any trace of vexation. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Your children were vexation to your youth. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Vexation. ]
He leads a vexatious life. Sir K. Digby. [ 1913 Webster ]
Vexatious suit (Law),
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a.
n. One who vexes or troubles. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A vexillum. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. vexillarius: cf. F. vexillaire. ] A standard bearer. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Vexilary aestivation (Bot.),
n. [ L. vexillatio. ] (Rom. Antiq.) A company of troops under one vexillum. [ 1913 Webster ]