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Arreption

Ar-rep′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
arripere
,
arreptum
, to seize, snatch;
ad
+
rapere
to snatch. See
Rapacious
.]
The act of taking away.
[Obs.]
“This arreption was sudden.”
Bp. Hall.

Definition 2024

arreption

arreption

English

Noun

arreption ‎(uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The act of taking away.
    This arreption was sudden. — Bishop Hall.

Etymology

From Latin arripere, arreptum ‎(“to seize, snatch”), from ad + rapere ‎(“to snatch”). See rapacious.

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