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rapparee
rap·pa·ree R0045200 (răp′ə-rē′)n.1. A freebooting soldier of 17th-century Ireland.2. A bandit or robber.
[Irish Gaelic rapaire, variant of ropaire, cutpurse, from ropaid, he stabs.]rapparee (ˌræpəˈriː) n1. (Historical Terms) an Irish irregular soldier of the late 17th century2. (Military) an Irish irregular soldier of the late 17th century3. obsolete any plunderer or robber[C17: from Irish rapairidhe pike, probably from English rapier]rap•pa•ree (ˌræp əˈri)
n. 1. an armed Irish freebooter of the 17th century. 2. any freebooter or robber. [1680–90; < Irish rapaire, ropaire literally, thruster, stabber, derivative of rop (v.) to thrust, stab, (n.) thrust]
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