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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rapacité, n. [e.m.E. rapacite (1543), rapacity, F. rapacité (14th c. in Larousse).] Rapacity, greed. —1494 Loutfut MS 18a.
And for the wodnes of reiff & rapacite he deuouris [etc.]
