ANGER (2)

anger (2). Anger, v.t. to provoke, vex, displease, heat, fret

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An″ger (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Angered (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Angering.] [[Cf. Icel. angra.]] 1. 1. To make painful; to cause to smart; to inflame.
He . . . angereth malign ulcers. Bacon. 2. 2. To excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke.
Taxes and impositions . . . which rather angered than grieved the people. Clarendon.