Vex

veks, v.t. to hara : to torment: to irritate by small provocations: to agitate: to contest.— v.i. ( obs. ) to be vexed.— n. ( Scot. ) a trouble.— n. Vexā′tion , a vexing: state of being vexed: trouble: a teasing annoyance: uneasine .— adj. Vexā′tious , causing vexation or annoyance: hara ing: full of trouble.— adv. Vexā′tiously .— n. Vexā′tiousne .— adj. Vexed , amazed.— n. Vex′er .— adj. Vex′ing .— adv. Vex′ingly , so as to vex or annoy.— n. Vex′ingne .— Vexatious suit ( law ), a suit begun without justifiable cause. [Fr. vexer —L. vexāre , to shake, annoy— vehĕre . to carry.]