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rapine

Syllabification: (rap·ine)
Pronunciation: /ˈrapən, -īn/

Definition of rapine

noun

literary
  • the violent seizure of someone’s property.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin rapina, from rapere 'seize'

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