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rapparee

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rapparee

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Main Entry: rap·pa·ree

Pronunciation: \ˌra-pə-ˈrē\

Function: noun

Etymology: Irish rapaire, ropaire, literally, thruster, stabber, from rop thrust, stab

Date: 1690

1 : an Irish irregular soldier or bandit
2 : vagabond, plunderer

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