Out"rage (?), n. [F. outrage;
OF. outre, oltre, beyond (F. outre, L.
ultra) + -age, as, in courage, voyage.
See Ulterior.] 1. Injurious violence or
wanton wrong done to persons or things; a gross violation of right or
decency; excessive abuse; wanton mischief; gross injury.
Chaucer.
He wrought great outrages, wasting all the
country.
Spenser.
2. Excess; luxury. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Syn. -- Affront; insult; abuse. See Affront.
Out"rage (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Outragen (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Outraging (?).] [F. outrager. See Outrage,
n.]
1. To commit outrage upon; to subject to
outrage; to treat with violence or excessive abuse.
Base and insolent minds outrage men when they
have hope of doing it without a return.
Atterbury.
This interview outrages all
decency.
Broome.
2. Specifically, to violate; to commit an
indecent assault upon (a female).
Out"rage, v. t. To be guilty of an
outrage; to act outrageously.
Out*rage" (?), v. t. [Out +
rage.] To rage in excess of. [R.]
Young.