Part 807

<blockquote>He had <b>avenged</b> himself on them by havoc such as England had never before seen. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Thy judgment in <b>avenging</b> thine enemies. <i>Bp. Hall.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To <er>Avenge</er>, <er>Revenge</er>.</syn> <usage> To <i>avenge</i> is to inflict punishment upon evil doers in behalf of ourselves, or others for whom we act; <as>as, to <ex>avenge</ex> one's wrongs; to <ex>avenge</ex> the injuries of the suffering and innocent</as>. It is to inflict pain for the sake of vindication, or retributive justice. To <i>revenge</i> is to inflict pain or injury for the indulgence of resentful and malicious feelings. The former may at times be a duty; the latter is one of the worst exhibitions of human character.</usage>

<blockquote>I <b>avenge</b> myself upon another, or I <b>avenge</b> another, or I <b>avenge</b> a wrong. I <b>revenge</b> only myself, and that upon another. <i>C. J. Smith.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Avenge</h1> <Xpage=104>

<hw>A*venge"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To take vengeance.</def>

<i>Levit. xix. 18.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Avenge</h1> <Xpage=104>

<hw>A*venge"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Vengeance; revenge.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Avengeance</h1> <Xpage=104>

<hw>A*venge"ance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Vengeance.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Avengeful</h1> <Xpage=104>

<hw>A*venge"ful</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Vengeful.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Avengement</h1> <Xpage=104>

<hw>A*venge"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The inflicting of retributive punishment; satisfaction taken.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Avenger</h1> <Xpage=104>

<hw>A*ven"ger</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who avenges or vindicates; <as>as, an <ex>avenger</ex> of blood</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>One who takes vengeance.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Avengeress</h1> <Xpage=104>

<hw>A*ven"ger*ess</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A female avenger.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Avenious</h1> <Xpage=104>

<hw>A*ve"ni*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets> + L. <ets>vena</ets> a vein.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Being without veins or nerves, as the leaves of certain plants.</def>