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persecuted |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Persecute \Per"se*cute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Persecuted}; p. pr & vb n. {Persecuting}.] [F. pers['e]cueter, L. persequi persecutus to pursue, prosecute; per + sequi to follow pursue. See {Per-}, and {Second}.] 1. To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death, for adherence to a particular religious creed or mode of worship. Do good to them that hate you and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you --Matt. v. 44. 2. To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy. --Johnson. Syn: To oppress; harass; distress; worry; annoy. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: persecuted adj : wrongfully subjugated and oppressed [syn: {downtrodden}, {oppressed}]
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