IN'SULT, n. [L. insultus, from insilio, to leap on; in and salio, to leap.]
1. The act of leaping on. [Little used.]
2. Any gross abuse offered to another, either by words or actions; act or speech of insolence or contempt.
The ruthless sneer that insult adds to grief.
INSULT', v.t. [L. insulto. See The Noun.]
To treat with gross abuse, insolence or contempt, by words or actions; as, to call a man a coward or a liar, or to sneer at him, is to insult him.
To insult over, to triumph over with insolence and contempt.
INSULT', v.i. To behave with insolent triumph.
