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Webster 1913 Edition
Provocation
1.
The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger.
Fabyan.
2.
That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment;
as, to give
. provocation
Paley.
3.
Incitement; stimulus;
as,
. provocation
to mirth4.
(Law)
Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress.
5.
An appeal to a court.
[A Latinism]
[Obs.]
Ayliffe.
Webster 1828 Edition
Provocation
PROVOCA'TION
,Noun.
1.
Any thing that excites anger; the cause of resentment. 1 Kings 21.
2.
The act of exciting anger.3.
An appeal to a court or judge. [A Latinism, not now used.]4.
Incitement. [Not used.]