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rape noun5. E17.
[In sense 1 prob. from French (vin) rape, from rape; in senses 2, 3 from Old & mod. French rape, medieval Latin raspa.]
In full rape wine. Wine made from the stalks or refuse of grapes with water added, or from a mixture of fresh grapes and light wine. E17-M18.
sing. & in pl. (treated as sing.). The refuse of grapes after wine-making, used in making vinegar. M17.
A vessel used in making vinegar. E19.