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   Outrage , v. t. [Out + rage.] To rage in excess of. [R.]
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   Outrage , n. [F. outrage; OF. outre, oltre, beyond (F. outre, L. ultra) + -age, as, in courage, voyage. See Ulterior.]
   Injurious violence or wanton wrong done to persons or things; a gross violation of right or decency; excessive abuse; wanton mischief; gross injury.
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   He wrought great outrages, wasting all the country.
   Spenser.
   
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   Excess; luxury. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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   Syn. -- Affront; insult; abuse. See Affront.
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   Outrage , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outragen ; p. pr. & vb. n. Outraging .] [F. outrager. See Outrage, n.]
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   To commit outrage upon; to subject to outrage; to treat with violence or excessive abuse.
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   Base and insolent minds outrage men when they have hope of doing it without a return.
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   This interview outrages all decency.
   Broome.
   
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   Specifically, to violate; to commit an indecent assault upon (a female).
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   To cause to become very angry; as, the burning of the flag outraged the small conservative town.
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   Outrage, v. i. To be guilty of an outrage; to act outrageously.
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