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Provocation Provocation Prov`o*ca"tion, n. [F. provocation, L. provocatio.
See Provoke.]
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 mirth.
4. (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.
Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] --Ayliffe.
Provocative Provocative Pro*vo"ca*tive, a. [L. provocativus: cf. OF.
provocatif.]
Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate;
exciting.
Provocative Provocative Pro*vo"ca*tive, n.
Anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative
of appetite.
Provocativeness Provocativeness Pro*vo"ca*tive*ness, n.
Quality of being provocative.
Provocatory Provocatory Pro*vo"ca*to*ry, a.
Provocative.
