RAPE (2)

rape (2). Rape, n. a narrow linen, fillet, a kind of fine inkle

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Rape, n. [[Akin to rap to snatch, but confused with L. rapere. See Rap to snatch.]] 1. 1. The act of seizing and carrying away by force; violent seizure; robbery.
And ruined orphans of thy rapes complain. Sandys. 2. 2. (Law) Sexual connection with a woman without her consent. See Age of consent, under Consent, n.
3. 3. That which is snatched away.
Where now are all my hopes? O, never more Shall they revive! nor death her rapes restore. Sandys. 4. 4. Movement, as in snatching; haste; hurry.