insulteth

Verb

insult (third-person singular simple present insults, present participle insulting, simple past and past participle insulted)

1. (transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).
   • - Marvel owns your gods!
     - Insulting is not arguing.

   Synonyms:

   disrespect, affront, disgrace, slander, discourtesy, offense

   Antonyms:

   compliment

2. (also, figuratively, obsolete, transitive) To assail, assault, or attack; (specifically, military) to carry out an assault, attack, or onset without preparation.
   • Giue me thy knife, I will inſult on him,
     Flattering my ſelfes, as if it were the Moore,
     Come hither purpoſely to poyſon me.c. 1588–1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
3. (intransitive, obsolete) To behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (against or over someone).
   • And doe you ſe how he inſulteth ouer me, as though hee had gotten a great aduantage, and how hee taketh heere his reuenge vpon me, for the ſhipwracke hee ſuffered before, in the matter of his ſyllogyſme?1609, “P. R.” [i.e., Robert Persons], “The First Chapter Ansvvering to the First of M. Thomas Mortons Three Vaine Inquiryes, Concerning the Witt, Memorie, Learning, Charitie, Modestie, and Truth of...
4. (intransitive, obsolete, rare) To leap or trample upon.
   • So looks the pent-vp Lyon o're the Wretch, / That trembles vnder his deuouring Pawes: / And ſo he walkes, inſulting o're his Prey, / And ſo he comes, to rend his Limbes aſunder.c. 1591–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Third Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...

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