rapine


rap·ine

noun \ˈra-pən, -ˌpīn\

Definition of RAPINE

Origin of RAPINE

Middle English rapyne, from Anglo-French rapine, from Latin rapina, from rapere to seize, rob
First Known Use: 15th century

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