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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rap, Rappe, Rape, n.² [ME and e.m.E. rape (c 1400), AF rap, raap, rape, f. L. rapere Rape v. See also Rapt n.¹] a. The act of seizing and carrying away (goods) by force; robbery. b. The carrying off of a person by force. c. The violation or ravishing of a woman.a. 1456 Hay II 69/23.
False cogitaciouns of traysouns, ref and rap, murder and thift c1500 Barounis Lawis fol. 16b.
Thift reif or rappe othir than mannis slauchtir c1500 Harl. MS 4700 293b.
The iiii poyntis of the croun that is to say rap, reiffyng, murthir & slauchtir of men 1650 Elgin Rec. II 274.
Alexander Makentosch, excommunicat for rap and murther —b. 1616 Crim. Trials III 402.
Dilaittit of violent rape and raveisching, taking and detening of Adame Frenche … , ane ȝoung bairne scarce past xiiij ȝeiris of age, furth of … Hadingtoune —c. 1590 Digest Justiciary Proc. M 15.
The rap and reveisching of the said Agnes 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Raptus.
Raptvs, rape, rauishing or deforceing of weemen. … Rape is quhaire ane man ravishis or takis ane vther mans wife, widdow, or maiden violentlie and hes a doe with her against her will