OFFENSE, noun offens'. [Latin offensus, offensa.] 1. Displeasure; anger, or moderate anger. He gave them just cause of offense He took offense 2. Scandal; cause of stumbling. Christ is called a stone of stumbling and rock of offense to both the houses of Israel. Psalms 8:1. 3. Any transgression of law, divine or human; a crime; sin; act of wickedness or omission of duty. Christ was delivered for our offenses, and raised again for our justification. Romans 4:1. 4. An injury. I have given my opinion against the authority of two great men, but I hope without offense to their memories. 5. Attack; assault; as a weapon of offense 6. Impediment. Matthew 16:1.
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