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Viole

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of viola (“stringed instrument”) form-of, obsolete, plural, transitive, uncommon

    "On his right, in two rows, were twelve violins, two viole, two ’celli, and two basses."

Verb
  1. 1
    To violate, especially to rape. obsolete, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English vyole, from either Middle French violer or Latin violāre. Compare violate.

Etymology 2

From Italian viole.

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