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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Raptious, adj. [? Irreg. var. of e.m.E. rapacious (1651), f. L. rapax, grasping, conformed to Rapt n.1 2.] Rapacious, predatory. —1669 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III 60.
The said captain [etc.] … have in a raptious maner … quartered upon some of the tennents 1670 Edinb. B. Rec. X 72.
His raptious greid in exacting exorbitant and unheard of pryces for writts
