Emily Dickinson Lexicon

WRONG, n.

Whatever deviates from moral rectitude; any injury done to another; a trespass; a violation of right. Wrongs are private or public. Private wrongs are civil injuries, immediately affecting individuals; public wrongs are crimes and misdemeanors which affect the community. – Blackstone. Sarai said to Abraham, my wrong be on thee. – Gen. xvi. Friend, I do thee no wrong. – Matth. xx. The obligation to redress a wrong, is at least as binding as that of paying a debt. – E. Everett.