browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about incited
incited |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Incite \In*cite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incited}; p. pr & vb n. {Inciting}.] [L. incitare pref. in- in + citare to rouse, stir up: cf F. inciter. See {Cite}.] To move to action to stir up to rouse; to spur or urge on Anthiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set before him the greatness of the Romans. --Bacon. No blown ambition doth our arms incite. --Shak. Syn: Excite; stimulate; instigate; spur; goad; arouse; move urge; rouse; provoke; encourage; prompt; animate. See {Excite}.
more about incited
This work is licensed under a
