2. That which is raveled out; esp., a thread detached from a texture.
RAVEN
Ra"ven, n. Etym: [AS. hræfn; akin to raaf, G. rabe, OHG. hraban,
Icel. hrafn, Dan. ravn, and perhaps to L. corvus, Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large black passerine bird (Corvus corax), similar to the crow, but larger. It is native of the northern part of Europe, Asia and America, and is noted for its sagacity. Sea raven (Zoöl.), the cormorant.
RAVEN
Ra"ven, a.
Defn: Of the color of the raven; jet black; as, raven curls; raven darkness.
RAVEN
Rav"en, n. Etym: [OF. ravine impetuosity, violence, F. ravine ravine.
See Ravine, Rapine.] [Written also ravin, and ravine.]
1. Rapine; rapacity. Ray.
2. Prey; plunder; food obtained by violence.
RAVEN
Rav"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ravened; p. pr. & vb. n. Ravening.] Etym:
[Written also ravin, and ravine.]
1. To obtain or seize by violence. Hakewill.