Hypertext Webster Gateway: "provocation"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Provocation \Prov`o*ca"tion\, n. [F. provocation, L. provocatio.
See {Provoke}.]
1. The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger.
--Fabyan.

2. That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of
resentment; as, to give provocation. --Paley.

3. Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth.

4. (Law) Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed,
under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to
excuse an assault made in retort or redress.

5. An appeal to a court.

Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] --Ayliffe.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

provocation
n 1: unfriendly behavior that aggravates or irritates someone
[syn: {aggravation}, {irritation}]
2: a means of arousing or stirring to action [syn: {incitement}]
3: needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of
vigorous investigation" [syn: {incitement}]


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