Molest Definition

mə-lĕst
molested, molesting, molests
verb
molested, molesting, molests
To annoy, interfere with, or meddle with so as to trouble or harm, or with intent to trouble or harm.
Webster's New World
To subject (a child) to sexual contact.
American Heritage
To make improper advances to, esp. of a sexual nature.
Webster's New World
To subject (an adult) to unwanted sexual contact.
American Heritage
To assault or otherwise abuse (esp. a child) sexually.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Molest

  • From Middle English molesten, from Old French molester, from Latin molestare (“to trouble, annoy, molest"), from molestus (“troublesome"), from moles (“a burden, difficulty, labor, trouble"); see mole.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English molesten from Old French molester from Latin molestāre from molestus troublesome

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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