(US) Tending to violate; of or relating to violation.

In a violative manner.

To play the viol.

(music) A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold

To violate, especially to rape.

plural of viola

plural of viol

simple past tense and past participle of viol

present participle of viol

A fretted, bowed, stringed musical instrument from the viola da gamba family. It occupies the bass range and is the lowest instrument in the family. Similar to (but smaller than) a cello.