rape
rape1 definition
rape (rāp)
noun
- the crime of engaging in sexual acts, esp. involving penetration of the vagina or anus, usually forcibly, with a person who has not consented; specif., this crime committed by a man upon a woman or girl
- statutory rape
- Now Rare the act of seizing and carrying away by force
- the plundering or violent destruction (of a city, etc.), as in warfare
- any outrageous assault or flagrant violation
Etymology: ME, prob. < the v.
transitive verb raped, raping rap′·ing
- Now Rare to seize and carry away by force
- to commit rape on; violate
- to plunder or destroy
Etymology: ME rapen < L rapere, to seize < IE base *rep-, to seize > ON refsa, to punish, OE repsan, to reprove
intransitive verb
to commit rape
rape2 definition
rape (rāp)
noun
an annual Old World plant (Brassica napus) of the crucifer family, whose seeds yield an oil and whose leaves are used for fodder
Etymology: ME < L rapa, rapum, turnip < IE base *rap- > Ger rübe, beet, Gr rhapys, rhaphys
rape3 definition
rape (rāp)
noun
the crushed pulp of grapes after the juice has been extracted
Etymology: Fr râpe < ML raspa, ult. < or akin to OHG raspon, to scrape together: see rasp
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