An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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1) To anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
2) To stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity).
3) To → incite or → stimulate (a person, animal, etc.) to action (Dictionary.com).

M.E., from O.Fr. provoker, provochier and directly from L. provocare "call forth, challenge," from → pro- "forth" + vocare "to call," → voice.

Farâvacidan, from farâ-, → pro-, + vacidan "to call," rarr; convoke.