rape 1
— rapable, rapeable , adj. — rapist, raper , n.
/rayp/ , n. , v. , raped, raping .
n.
1. the unlawful compelling of a woman through physical force or duress to have sexual intercourse.
2. any act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person.
3. See statutory rape .
4. an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse; despoliation; violation: the rape of the countryside.
5. Archaic. the act of seizing and carrying off by force.
v.t.
6. to force to have sexual intercourse.
7. to plunder (a place); despoil.
8. to seize, take, or carry off by force.
v.i.
9. to commit rape.
[ 1250-1300; (v.) ME rapen raper rapere to seize, carry off by force, plunder; (n.) ME ra ( a ) p ( e ), deriv. of raper ]
rape 2
/rayp/ , n.
a plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used for food for hogs, sheep, etc., and whose seeds yield rape oil.
[ 1350-1400; ME ( rapum (neut.), rapa (fem.) turnip; c. Gk rhápys ]
rape 3
/rayp/ , n.
the residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar.
[ 1590-1600; râpe raspon to scrape ]