rapparee
an armed Irish freebooter or plunderer, especially of the 17th century.
any freebooter or robber.
Origin of rapparee
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How to use rapparee in a sentence
The rapparee took the letter, finished his glass of brandy, and disappeared to fulfil his commission.
Willy Reilly | William CarletonWhilst matters were in this position, the Red rapparee began gradually to lose the confidence of his unscrupulous employer.
Willy Reilly | William CarletonRapid was the rush they made to Brady's house, and the very first that entered it was the Red rapparee.
Willy Reilly | William CarletonIn the meantime the sheriff had recognized the rapparee, by a single glance, as the man that had robbed him.
Willy Reilly | William CarletonWe leave them now, in order that we may follow the sheriff and his party, who went to secure the body of the Red rapparee.
Willy Reilly | William Carleton
British Dictionary definitions for rapparee
/ (ˌræpəˈriː) /
an Irish irregular soldier of the late 17th century
obsolete any plunderer or robber
Origin of rapparee
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