About The Word Rapt
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Rapt
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What's The Definition Of Rapt?
[adj] wholly absorbed as in thought; "deep in thought"; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "the book had her totally engrossed"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
[adj] deeply moved; "sat completely still, enraptured by the music"; "listened with rapt admiration"; "rapt in reverie" Synonyms | Synonyms for Rapt: absorbed | attentive | captive | engrossed | enraptured | enwrapped | intent | moved(p) | wrapped Related Terms | Find terms related to Rapt: See Also | Rapt In Webster's Dictionary \Rapt\ (r[a^]pt),
imp. & p. p. of {Rap}, to snatch away.
\Rapt\, a. 1. Snatched away; hurried away or along. Waters rapt with whirling away. --Spenser. 2. Transported with love, admiration, delight, etc.; enraptured. ``The rapt musician.'' --Longfellow. 3. Wholly absorbed or engrossed, as in work or meditation. ``Rapt in secret studies.'' --Shak. \Rapt\, n. [From F. rapt abduction, rape, L. raptus, fr. rapere to seize and carry off, to transport; or fr. E. rapt, a. See {Rapt}, a., and {Rapid}.] 1. An ecstasy; a trance. [Obs.] --Bp. Morton. 2. Rapidity. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. \Rapt\, v. i. 1. To transport or ravish. [Obs.] --Drayton. 2. To carry away by force. [Obs.] --Daniel. |
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