Provocation

PROVOCA'TION, noun [Latin provacatio. See [[Provoke]].]

1. Any thing that excites anger; the cause of resentment.

[[1 Kings 21#22|1 Kings 21:22]].

2. The act of exciting anger.

3. An appeal to a court or judge. [A Latinism, not now used.]

4. Incitement. [Not used.]