330, 15 Am. Rep. 752. A licentious act by one man towards the person of another, without regard to his rights; as, for example, if a man should attempt to pull off another's hat against his will, in order to expose him to ridicule, the offense would be an assault, and !f he touch- éd him it would amount to a battery. Bou- Vier. Bu.Law Dicr.(2p Ep.)—77