Vex, v. i. To be irritated; to
fret. [R.] Chapman.
Vex (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Vexed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Vexing.] [F. vexer, L. vexare, vexatum, to vex,
originally, to shake, toss, in carrying, v. intens. fr. vehere,
vectum, to carry. See Vehicle.] 1. To
to?s back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.
White curl the waves, and the vexed ocean
roars.
Pope.
2. To make angry or annoyed by little provocations;
to irritate; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict; to trouble; to
tease. "I will not vex your souls." Shak.
Then thousand torments vex my heart.
Prior.
3. To twist; to weave. [R.]
Some English wool, vexed in a Belgian
loom.
Dryden.
Syn. -- See Tease.