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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation;

as,

provoking

words or treatment

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Pro-vok′ing-ly

adv.

ppr.

Exciting into action; inciting; inducing by motives; making angry.

a. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion; as provoking words; provoking treatment.

provoking