rapine

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the violent seizure of property, especially widespread pillage during war or civil disorder

   The invading army left a record of rapine, burned villages, and stolen livestock.

From Middle English rapyne, through Anglo-French or Old French rapine, from Latin rapīna, 'robbery or forcible seizure,' derived from rapere, 'to seize and carry off.' It is a doublet of ravine.

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