1. To transport or ravish. [Obs.] Drayton.
2. To carry away by force. [Obs.] Daniel.
RAPTER
Rap"ter, n.
Defn: A raptor. [Obs.] Drayton.
RAPTOR
Rap"tor, n. Etym: [L. raptor, from rapere to ravish. See Rapid.]
Defn: A ravisher; a plunderer. [Obs.]
RAPTORES
Rap*to"res, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Raptor.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Accipitres. Called also Raptatores.
RAPTORIAL Rap*to"ri*al, a. (Zoöl.) (a) Rapacious; living upon prey; — said especially of certain birds. (b) Adapted for seizing prey; — said of the legs, claws, etc., of insects, birds, and other animals. (c) Of or pertaining to the Raptores. See Illust. (f) of Aves.
RAPTORIOUS
Rap*to"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. raptorius.] (Zoöl.)