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Definition
the act of taking revenge
(Revenge means to harm someone to get them back for something harmful that they have done.)
(Revenge means to harm someone to get them back for something harmful that they have done.)
- He doubted not that she had come to wreak her vengeance also, and to deal her blow like the rest.1.6.4 — Vol 1 Bk 6 Chpt 4 — A Tear for a Drop of Water (90% in)
- —"But no, that would not be worthy of us; no, vengeance! let us combat until the end," he repeated to himself; "the power of poetry over people is great; I will bring them back.1.1.5 — Vol 1 Bk 1 Chpt 5 — Quasimodo (40% in)
- Hence, the "public prosecution" satisfied, as the bigwigs of the law still express it in their jargon, the turn came of a thousand private vengeances.1.6.4 — Vol 1 Bk 6 Chpt 4 — A Tear for a Drop of Water (55% in)
- "Vengeance!" shouted Clopin.2.10.4 — Vol 2 Bk 10 Chpt 4 — An Awkward Friend (95% in)
- Gudule! here is the gypsy! take your vengeance!2.11.1 — Vol 2 Bk 11 Chpt 1 — The Little Shoe (42% in)
There are no more uses of "vengeance" in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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