Mo-lĕst', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. MOLESTED; p. pr. & vb. n. MOLESTING.] [Fr. molester, Pr. & Sp. molestar, It. & Lat. molestare, from Lat. molestus, troublesome, from moles, a heavy mass, load, burden.] To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to vex.

They have molested the church with needless opposition. Hooker.

Synonyms—To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy; vex; tease.