of|fend

of|fend
of|fend «uh FEHND», transitive verb.
1. to hurt the feelings o make angry, displease, or pain: »

My friend was offended by my laughter. He offends first one side and then the other (Manchester Guardian). He often offended men who might have been useful friends (John L. Motley).

 SYNONYM(S): affront, provoke.
2. to affect in an unpleasant or disagreeable way: »

the rankest compound of villainous smell that ever offended nostril (Shakespeare). Far voices, sudden loud, offend my ear (William E. Henley).

3. Obsolete. to cause to sin: »

And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out (Matthew 5:29).

4. Obsolete. a) to sin against; wrong (a person). b) to violate; transgress (a law).
–v.i.
1. to sin or do wrong: »

In what way have I offended? We have offended against thy holy laws (Book of Common Prayer).

 SYNONYM(S): transgress.
2. to give offense; cause displeasure.
3. Archaic. to act on the offensive: »

the stroke and parry of two swords, offending on the one side and keeping the defensive on the other (Scott).

╂[< Old French offendre < Latin offendere < ob- against + -fendere to strike]

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