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rap(5) (iou) and Quota (finance)


rap(5) (iou)



rap verb1. [rap] Infl. -pp-. ME.
[Prob. imit. (cf. CLAP verb1, FLAP verb); perh. of Scandinavian origin (cf. Swedish rappa beat, drub).]
verb trans. Orig., deliver a severe blow to. Now, strike smartly with a stick etc. ME.
rap on the knuckles, rap over the knuckles fig. reprimand, reprove.
W. van T. Clark He..rapped Gil right under the base of the skull.
b. fig. Criticize adversely; rebuke. E20.
Times DoT raps two in enquiry.
c. Charge; prosecute. US slang. E20.
verb trans. Drive, dash, knock, etc., with a rap. Foll. by against, in, on, to. Chiefly Scot. LME.
b. verb intrans. Of arrows, tears, etc.: fall in rapid succession; rain down. E16.
a. verb intrans. Strike a hard surface with an audible sharp blow, knock, spec. at a door. LME.
G. Kendall He rapped twice..paused, then knocked again.
b. Strike (a hard surface) with an audible sharp blow, knock. E18.
A. Lee The walls..gave a suspicious hollow sound when rapped.
c. Spiritualism. Foll. by out: express (a message or word) by a succession of raps. M19.
a. verb trans. Utter sharply or suddenly. Usu. foll. by out. M16.
B. Pym 'Do you believe in the celibacy of the clergy?' rapped out Miss Clovis.
b. verb trans. & intrans. Swear; give (evidence) against. slang. E18-E19.
c. verb intrans. Talk or chat in an easy manner, banter, (with); esp. converse on equal terms, have a rapport, with. colloq. (chiefly US). E20.
Time Buckley..claims to rap with the Silent Majority, curries the hardhat vote.
d. verb intrans. Perform rap Music; talk or sing in the style of rap. L20.

Quota (finance)


A maximum amount of things allowed, e.g. a quantity of imports; a country's contribution to the International Monetary Fund.