Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RAPTURE, n. Also raptur. Sc. usage: A paroxysm, a fit, esp. a fit of violent temper (Per., Fif., Lnk., Dmf. 1967). Obs. in Eng. exc. dial. Hence rapturous, apt to fly into fits of passion.Slk. 1827 Hogg Tales (1874) 323:
Are we to be habbled out o' house and hadding by this rapturous young lawyer o' yours?Rnf. 1835 D. Webster Rhymes 191:
Rack'd by woman bodie flyting Wha in raptures often flee.Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr. Duguid 205:
He lap up in a raptur' and swore he wad fell us.Lnk. 1895 W. Fraser Whaups xii.:
The laddies used to pit her into terrible raptures when they misca'ed her.
