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raven2

Pronunciation: /ˈrav(ə)n/

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Definition of raven

verb

[no object] archaic
  • (of a wild animal) hunt voraciously for prey: fierce lions went ravening to and fro
  • [with object] devour voraciously: clusters of grapes, the which they raven’d quick

Origin:

late 15th century (in the sense 'take as spoil'): from Old French raviner, originally 'to ravage', based on Latin rapina 'pillage'

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