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viole

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

plural of viola (“stringed instrument”)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, obsolete, plural, transitive, uncommon

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To violate, especially to rape.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: misuse, outrage, vitiate, abuse, constuprate, defile, defoul, dishonour, force, oppress, pollute, rape, ravage, ravish, r-word, scotch, turn out, violate, viole, grape

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian viole.

From Middle English vyole, from either Middle French violer or Latin violāre. Compare violate.