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vengeance definition

venge·ance (ven′jəns)

noun

  1. the return of an injury for an injury, in punishment or retribution; avenging of an injury or offense; revenge
  2. the desire to make such a return

Etymology: ME < OFr < venger, to avenge < L vindicare: see vindicate

vengeance Idioms

with a vengeance

  1. with great force or fury
  2. excessively; to an unusual extent

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