rankle
rankle definition
ran·kle (raŋ′kəl)
intransitive verb, transitive verb rankled -·kled, rankling -·kling
- Obsolete to fester; become or make inflamed
- to cause or cause to have long-lasting anger, rancor, resentment, etc. their indifference rankled him
Etymology: ME ranclen < OFr rancler < raoncle, draoncle, a fester, ulcer < ML dracunculus < L, dim. of draco, dragon
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