rɪˈvendʒ n. & v. --n. 1 retaliation
for an
offence or
injury. 2 an
act of retaliation. 3
the desire for
this; a
vindictive feeling. 4 (in games) a
chance to
win after an earlier
defeat. --v. 1 tr. (in refl. or
passive;
often foll. by
on, upon)
inflict retaliation for an offence. 2 tr.
take revenge for (an offence). 3 tr.
avenge (a person). 4 intr. take
vengeance. øørevenger n. [ME f. OF revenger, revencher f. LL revindicare (as
RE-, vindicare lay
claim to)]