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ravin

Raven \Rav"en\, v. i. To prey with rapacity; to be greedy; to show rapacity.

Benjamin shall raven as a wolf.
--Gen. xlix. 27.

ravin

Raven \Rav"en\ (r[a^]v"'n), n. [OF. ravine impetuosity, violence, F. ravine ravine. See Ravine, Rapine.] [Written also ravin, and ravine.]

  1. Rapine; rapacity.
    --Ray.

  2. Prey; plunder; food obtained by violence.

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ravin

a. (context obsolete English) ravenous n. (context obsolete English) food obtained by violence; plunder; prey; raven

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One cruck frame had already been lashed together and Ravin was directing Frue and some others in hauling the bigger boar up by its hind legs.

Ravin to Usara, shoving the still uncaring Skinny with a contemptuous boot.