MOLEST


Meaning of MOLEST in English

■ verb

1》 assault or abuse sexually.

2》 dated pester or harass in a hostile way.

Derivatives

~ation noun

~er noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~er or L. ~are 'annoy', from ~us 'troublesome'.

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