rampire

rampire
I. \\ˈramˌpī(ə)r\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Middle French rampar, rempart, rampart — more at rampart
II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French remparer, ramparer — more at rampart
archaic : to fortify, strengthen, secure, or enclose with or as if with a rampart

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  • Rampire — Ram pire, v. t. To fortify with a rampire; to form into a rampire. [Archaic] Chapman. Rampired walls of gold. R. Browning. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rampire — Ram pire (r[a^]m p[imac]r), n. A rampart. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] The Trojans round the place a rampire cast. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rampire — ram·pire …   English syllables

  • rampired — ramˈpired adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑rampire …   Useful english dictionary

  • rampair — rampair(e obs. variants of rampire …   Useful english dictionary

  • rampaire — rampair(e obs. variants of rampire …   Useful english dictionary

  • rampar — var. ramper1, obs. var. rampire …   Useful english dictionary

  • rampeare — obs. variant of rampire …   Useful english dictionary

  • rampiar — obs. f. rampire …   Useful english dictionary

  • rampier — variant of rampire …   Useful english dictionary

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