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   Ravish , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ravished ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ravishing.] [OE. ravissen, F. ravir, fr. L. rapere to snatch or tear away, to ravish. See Rapacious, Rapid, and -ish.]
   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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   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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   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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