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To affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride; To wound (the pride, vanity, etc.); To excite (interest, curiosity, etc.):

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Used as a verb, listen here, it means: To affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride; To wound (the pride, vanity, etc.); To excite (interest, curiosity, etc.):. Used as a noun, listen here, it means: A fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven lengthwise with raised cords; Ornamentation by means of punched or stippled patterns, sometimes inlaid with metal, ivory, tortoise shell, etc.