Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RI'FLE, v.t.¹ [Fr. rifler, to rifle, to sweep away; allied probably to friper and griveler; G. raffen, to sweep; riffeln, to hatchel. This is one of the family of rip, rive, reap, raffle, L. rapio, W. rheibiaw, D. ryven, to grate, Eng. rub, &c.]

1. To seize and bear away by force; to snatch away. Till time shall rifle ev'ry youthful grace. – Pope.
2. To strip; to rob; to pillage; to plunder. You have rifled my master. – L'Estrange.