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Ramped

Ramp \Ramp\ (r[a^]mp), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ramped (r[a^]mt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. Ramping.] [F. ramper to creep, OF., to climb; of German origin; cf. G. raffen to snatch, LG. & D. rapen. See Rap to snatch, and cf. Romp.]

  1. To spring; to leap; to bound; to rear; to prance; to become rampant; hence, to frolic; to romp.

  2. To move by leaps, or as by leaps; hence, to move swiftly or with violence.

    Their bridles they would champ, And trampling the fine element would fiercely ramp.
    --Spenser.

  3. To climb, as a plant; to creep up.

    With claspers and tendrils, they [plants] catch hold, . . . and so ramping upon trees, they mount up to a great height.
    --Ray.

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ramped

vb. (en-past of: ramp)