Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Violá-re, v. a.
1. to ravish or force a woman, to commit a rape upon her; 2. to violate, to break, to infringe or transgress. — le leggi, to violate, break or infringe the laws. — l'amicizia,to violate friendship; 3. to mar, to corrupt, to deprave. — l'altrui fama, to stain or blemish one's reputation; s. m. Violá-tóre, f. Violá-tríce.
Florio: a worlde of wordes, or most copious, dictionarie in Italian and English
violare: to violate, to desile, to pollute, to distaine, to corrupt, to make foule. Also to force, to rape, to deflowre or rauish a woman. Also to marre or spoile. Also to hurt to misuse or wrong Also to transgresse, to doe against, to breake or infringe a law or any good order. Also to adorne with Violets or to die a violet colour.