Molesting

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Molest \Mo*lest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Molested}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Molesting}.] [F. molester, L. molestare, fr. molestus
     troublesome, fr. moles a heavy mass, load, burden. See 3d
     {Mole}.]
     To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with;
     to vex.


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           They have molested the church with needless opposition.
                                                    --Hooker.
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     Syn: To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy;
          vex; tease.
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