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   Ravish (răvĭsh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ravished (-ĭsht); p. pr. & vb. n. Ravishing.] [OE. ravissen, F. ravir, fr. L. rapere to snatch or tear away, to ravish. See Rapacious, Rapid, and -ish.]
   1. To seize and carry away by violence; to snatch by force.
   
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   These hairs which thou dost ravish from my chin
   
   Will quicken, and accuse thee. Shak.
   
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   This hand shall ravish thy pretended right. Dryden.
   
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   2. To transport with joy or delight; to delight to ecstasy. “Ravished . . . for the joy.”  Chaucer.
   
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   Thou hast ravished my heart. Cant. iv. 9.
   
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   3. To have carnal knowledge of (a woman) by force, and against her consent; to rape.  Shak.
   
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   Syn. -- To transport; entrance; enrapture; delight; violate; deflower; force.
   
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