a. [ L. exasperatus, p. p. of exsasperare to roughen, exasperate; ex out (intens.) + asperare to make rough, asper rough. See Asperity. ] Exasperated; imbittered. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Like swallows which the exasperate dying year
Sets spinning. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
To exsasperate them against the king of France. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
To exasperate the ways of death. Sir T. Browne.
n. One who exasperates or inflames anger, enmity, or violence. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
n. [ L. exasperatio: cf. F. exaspération. ]
Extorted from him by the exasperation of his spirits. South. [ 1913 Webster ]