MOLEST

molest. Molest, v.t. to disturb, trouble, disquiet, plague

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Mo‐lest″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Molested; p. pr. & vb. n. Molesting.] [[F. molester, L. molestare, fr. molestus troublesome, fr. moles a heavy mass, load, burden. See 3d Mole.]] To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with; to vex. They have molested the church with needless opposition. Hooker. Syn. — To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy; vex; tease.