The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Molest \Mo*lest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Molested; p. pr. & vb.
n. Molesting.] [F. molester, L. molestare, fr. molestus
troublesome, fr. moles a heavy mass, load, burden. See 3d
Mole.]
To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with;
to vex.
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They have molested the church with needless opposition.
--Hooker.
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Syn: To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy;
vex; tease.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
molested \molested\ adj.
sexually abused.
Syn: assaulted, raped, fondled.
[WordNet 1.5]