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Traditional English :: ravin
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ravim.html - n. poet. or rhet. 1 robbery, plundering. 2 the seizing and devouring of prey. 3 prey. beast of ravin a beast of prey. [ME f. OF ravine f. L rapina RAPINE] |
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Traditional English :: ravine
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ravim.html - n. a deep narrow gorge or cleft. ravined adj. [F (as RAVIN)] |
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Traditional English :: raving
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ravim.html - n., adj., & adv. --n. (usu. in pl.) wild or delirious talk. --adj. --adj. & adv. colloq. as an intensive (a raving beauty; raving mad). |
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Traditional English :: ravioli
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ravim.html - n.
small pasta envelopes containing minced meat etc. [It.] |
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Traditional English :: ravish
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ravim.html - v.tr. 1 commit rape on (a woman). 2 enrapture; fill with delight. 3 archaic a carry off (a person or thing) by force. b (of death, circumstances, etc.) take from life or from sight. ravisher n. ravishment n. [ME f. OF ravir ult. f. L rapere seize] |
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Traditional English :: ravishing
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ravim.html - adj. entrancing, delightful. |
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