To do violence on, to attack; to murder. "She . . . did violence on
herself." Shak. — To do violence to, to outrage; to injure; as, he does
violence to his own opinions.
Syn. — Vehemence; outrage; fierceness; eagerness; violation;
infraction; infringement; transgression; oppression.
Vi"o*lence, v. t. To assault; to injure; also, to bring by violence; to
compel. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Vi"o*lent (?), a. [F., from L. violentus, from vis strength, force;
probably akin to Gr. &?; a muscle, strength.] 1. Moving or acting with
physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong
feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious;
severe; as, a violent blow; the violent attack of a disease.
Float upon a wild and violent sea.
Shak.
A violent cross wind from either coast.
Milton.
2. Acting, characterized, or produced by unjust or improper force;
outrageous; unauthorized; as, a violent attack on the right of free
speech.
To bring forth more violent deeds.
Milton.
Some violent hands were laid on Humphrey's life.
Shak.