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Webster 1828 Edition

Noun.

offens'. [L. offensus, offensa.]

Displeasure; anger, or moderate anger. He gave them just cause of offense. He took offense.

Scandal; cause of stumbling. Christ is called a stone of stumbling and rock of offense to both the houses of Israel. Ps. 8.

Any transgression of law, divine or human; a crime; sin; act of wickedness or omission of duty.

Christ was delivered for our offenses, and raised again for our justification. Rom. 4.

An injury.

I have given my opinion against the authority of two great men, but I hope without offense to their memories.

Attack; assault; as a weapon of offense.

Impediment. Matt. 16.

See also: offense

offensé m ‎(feminine singular offensée, masculine plural offensés, feminine plural offensées)