(music) A 7- or 6-stringed musical instrument similar to the treble viol, used chiefly in the Baroque period.

To gravely harm.

In a violaceous manner.

(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic ketone used as a vat dye

Any of the genus Hybanthus of flowering plants.

A plant (or a flower therefrom) of the Parma violet, a cultivar of Viola alba. / The colour of the Parma violet flower.

Of a deep violet colour.

(21st century) Inaction or indifference towards violence aimed at oppressed groups is tantamount to direct violence against those groups.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play someone like a violin

present participle of play someone like a violin