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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1727
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†RAP, n.3 Sc. form of rare or obs. Eng. rapt, rapture, ecstasy. See P.L.D. §63.2.Sc. 1727 Six Saints (Fleming 1901) I. 113:
He fell in such a rap of calm weeping.
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"Rap n.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rap_n3>
