Dictionary entry

Outrage (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

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. Chaucer.

Syn. — Affront; insult; abuse. See Affront.