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vexation definition

vexa·tion (vek sā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a vexing or being vexed
  2. something that vexes; cause of annoyance or distress

Etymology: ME vexacion < MFr < L vexatio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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