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rappee

[ ra-pee ]

noun

  1. a strong snuff made from dark, rank tobacco leaves.


rappee

/ °ùæˈ±è¾±Ë /

noun

  1. a moist English snuff of the 18th and 19th centuries
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rappee1

1730–40; < French °ùâ±èé grated (past participle of °ùâ±è±ð°ù ); rape 3
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rappee1

C18: from French tabac °ùâ±èé , literally: scraped tobacco, from °ùâ±è±ð°ù to scrape; see rape ³, rasp 1
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Example Sentences

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He innocently requested Lenette to "send and get him an ounce of rappee; he would repay her next morning, when he sent the money for the reviews."

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He would understand, by analogy, the pungency of other things, besides Irish blackguard or Scotch rappee.

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I will," says Uncle Joe, again resorting to his rappee, "I will.

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Charles III. of Spain had a great predilection for rappee snuff, but only indulged his inclination by stealth, and particularly while shooting, when he imagined himself to be unnoticed.

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He pinched rappee as he spoke, in rapid doses from a snuff-box, and spread the brown powder in extravagant carelessness over his vest.

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