See Also: OUTRAGE(law)
outrage(1)(dictionary)
outrage(2)(dictionary)
outrage(medicine)
outrage 1, noun(dictionary)
outrage 2, verb(dictionary)
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Achilles(dictionary)
Achilles(dictionary)
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outrage(2) (iou) and Achilles (medicine)


outrage(2) (iou)



outrage verb. ME.
[from the noun. In sense 3 infl. by RAGE verb.]
verb intrans. Behave immoderately or extravagantly; run riot. ME-E18.
verb trans. Treat with gross violence or indignity; injure; mistreat. LME.
Weekend World (Johannesburg) 'Now let us lie down, my wife'. Langton then outraged her for the whole night.
b. Violate or infringe flagrantly (a law, authority, principle, etc.). E18.
H. G. Wells You are living..under a definitely Christian moral code and my son..has persuaded you to outrage it.
c. Arouse fierce anger or indignation in; deeply offend. Freq. as outraged ppl adjective. E20.
E. Bowen Throughout tea the outraged Harriet had not suffered in silence. Music & Letters Elgar had been outraged by the royalty (4d.) offered him.
verb intrans. Burst into a rage, be furious. L15-E17.
outrager noun a person who causes outrage, a violater L19.
outraging adjective = OUTRAGEOUS adjective 2, 3 M16.

Achilles (medicine)


Achilles


Mythical Greek warrior, vulnerable only in the heel.

See: Achilles bursa, Achilles reflex, Achilles tendon.