molested

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

They have molested the church with needless opposition. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy; vex; tease. [1913 Webster]

molested \molested\ adj. sexually abused.

Syn: assaulted, raped, fondled. [WordNet 1.5]

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