Word
of the Day for Monday 22nd September 2014
Rapt \rapt\
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Adjective
1. Deeply engrossed or absorbed: a rapt listener. 2. Transported with emotion; enraptured: rapt with joy. |
Quotes
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He
was an excellent orator and thrived before his rapt and
amused audiences.
-- Joelle Herr, Mark Twain: The Essential Works in One Sitting, 2013 |
Origin
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Rapt can be traced to the Latin verb rapere meaning "to seize." The
term entered English in the late 1300’s.
Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
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