viole

verb

1. (obsolete, transitive)To violate, especially to rape.

noun

1. (form-of, obsolete, plural, transitive, uncommon)plural of viola (“stringed instrument”)

   “On his right, in two rows, were twelve violins, two viole, two ’celli, and two basses.”

   “I hadn’t used viole on West Side or Gypsy, so I thought let’s use four viole and no violins.”

   “In spite of the clarity of the explanation that the conductor will give to the orchestra, “I begin conducting again at 15,” it is polite and professional to clearly cue each new entrance, starting with the flute and continuing with viole/celli, second violins, etc.”