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Avengeful - 2 dictionary results

a⋅venge

[uh-venj]
–verb (used with object), a⋅venged, a⋅veng⋅ing.
1. to take vengeance or exact satisfaction for: to avenge a grave insult.
2. to take vengeance on behalf of: He avenged his brother.

Origin:
1325–75; ME avengen < OF avengier, equiv. to a- a- 5 + vengier < L vindicāre; see vindicate

Avengeful

A*venge"ful\, a. Vengeful. [Obs.] --Spenser.

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