ravishment
noun
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noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English ravish Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English ravishment From ravish + -ment.
- ecstasy
“Joseph Sedley, who was fond of music, and soft-hearted, was in a state of ravishment during the performance of the song, and profoundly touched at its conclusion.”
- seizure by force
- rape