Both Uses of
provoke
in
Cyrano de Bergerac
- CYRANO: And we provoke All beardless sprigs that favor dares admit 'Midst us pure Gascons—(pure!†
Act 2 *
- The cadets reseat themselves, staring at him): On I went, thinking, 'For a knavish cause I may provoke some great man, some great prince, Who certainly could break'….†
Act 2
Definition:
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(provoke) to cause a reaction -- typically an emotional reaction such as anger; and sometimes caused intentionally