Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Ravish (-ed)
ravish (-ed), v. [Fr. ravir, seize, take away < L. rapīre < rapěre.]
- Assail; attack; seize; carry away; take by force; abduct.
- Overpower; overtake; immerse; engulf; overwhelm; awe; shock; surprise; startle; take unawares; [fig.] cover with blossoms.
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