Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of molesting.
  • noun The state of being molested; annoyance; vexatious interference.
  • noun In Scots law, the troubling or harassing of one in the possession of his lands.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The act of molesting, or the state of being molested; disturbance; annoyance.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun the act of molesting
  • noun the state of being molested

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
  • noun the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

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  • A stop on the Underground, perhaps.

    September 7, 2009

  • Mornington Crescent! Hah! Nice one, 'ishedone!

    September 7, 2009