Rape — (r[=a]p), n. [F. r[^a]pe a grape stalk.] 1. Fruit, as grapes, plucked from the cluster. Ray. [1913 Webster] 2. The refuse stems and skins of grapes or raisins from which the must has been expressed in wine making. [1913 Webster] 3. A filter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rape — rape1 verb 1》 (of a man) force (another person) to have sexual intercourse with him against their will. 2》 spoil or destroy (a place). noun an act or the crime of rape. Derivatives raper noun (chiefly US). Origin ME (orig. denoting violent… … English new terms dictionary
rape — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a the act of forcing a woman to have sexual intercourse against her will. b forcible sodomy. 2 (often foll. by of) violent assault, forcible interference, violation. 3 poet. carrying off (esp. of a woman) by force. 4 an instance… … Useful english dictionary
Kumis — A bottle and glass of kumis. Kumis, also spelled kumiss or koumiss in English (or kumys, see other transliterations and cognate words below under terminology and etymology) is a fermented dairy product traditionally made from mare s milk. The… … Wikipedia
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