Offense
[ə'fɛns]
Definition
(noun.) the action of attacking an enemy.
(noun.) the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score.
Checked by Calvin--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Alt. of Offence
Typist: Paul
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of being offended, denotes that errors will be detected in your conduct, which will cause you inward rage while attempting to justify yourself. To give offense, predicts for you many struggles before reaching your aims. For a young woman to give, or take offense, signifies that she will regret hasty conclusions, and disobedience to parents or guardian.
Checker: Ramona
Examples
- For an offense done to the family honor, the sons of Jacob exterminated all Shechem once. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- It promised that it would stop this evil practice, drive out corruption here, and prosecute this-and-that offense. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- It is known that against such weapons of offense no fortifications can last and that the employment of such weapons has forced both armies to depend on their trenches as their main defense. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Bingley was sure of being liked wherever he appeared, Darcy was continually giving offense. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- I cannot forget the follies and vices of others so soon as I ought, nor their offenses against myself. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Two offenses of a very different nature, and by no means of equal magnitude, you last night laid to my charge. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
Typist: Sophie