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ramped |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ramp \Ramp\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ramped} (?; 215); p. pr & vb n. {Ramping}.] [F. ramper to creep, OF., to climb; of German origin; cf G. raffen to snatch, LG & D. rapen. See {Rap} to snatch, and cf Romp.] 1. To spring; to leap; to bound; to rear; to prance; to become rampant; hence to frolic; to romp. 2. To move by leaps, or by leaps; hence to move swiftly or with violence. Their bridles they would champ, And trampling the fine element would fiercely ramp. --Spenser. 3. To climb, as a plant; to creep up With claspers and tendrils, they [plants] catch hold . . . and so ramping upon trees, they mount up to a great height. --Ray.
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