(a) To afflict (sb. or sth.) physically; ben vexed, be afflicted (by sickness, frost, the pangs of love, etc.); also, of the spirit: be agitated or disturbed (by sth.); ppl. vexede, of someone’s injury: ?aggravated [last quot.]; (b) to subject (the body, flesh) to physical pain, torment; also, upset (the stomach); (c) to subject (sb., a group of people, a land) to violence; harass (sb., an army) through military action; (d) ppl. vexede as adj., of a plant’s roots: ?twisted, deformed; ?damaged.

(a) To put (sb.) to labor or trouble, tire;—also refl.; ppl. vexede, tired; (b) to bother (sb.), annoy; subject (sb.) to hardship; (c) law to harass (sb., a church) through legal action; bring a legal suit concerning (someone’s property or title).

(a) To afflict or torment (sb.) in mind; ppl. vexede, ?troubled in mind; (b) to upset (sb.), anger; refl. become angry [1st quot.]; ppl. vexede, upset, angry; (c) of an evil spirit or a devil: to possess (sb.), afflict; also fig. [quot. a1450]; also, haunt (a place).