rappee

American  

[ra-pee] / ræˈpi /

noun

1. a strong snuff made from dark, rank tobacco leaves.

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rappee British  

/ ræˈpiː /

noun

1. a moist English snuff of the 18th and 19th centuries

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Etymology

Origin of rappee

1730–40; < French râpé grated (past participle of râper ); see rape ³

Example Sentences

The friends in question kept him supplied with sound rappee.

From The Cardinal's Snuff-Box by Harland, Henry

He pinched rappee as he spoke, in rapid doses from a snuff-box, and spread the brown powder in extravagant carelessness over his vest.

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil

Davy Wilson," he said, "commonly called Snuffy Davy, from his inveterate addiction to black rappee, was the very prince of scouts for searching blind alleys, cellars, and stalls, for rare volumes.

From Game and Playe of the Chesse A Verbatim Reprint of the First Edition, 1474 by Caxton, William

I will," says Uncle Joe, again resorting to his rappee, "I will.

From The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes by Falconbridge

Troth, ye may swear that, Monkbarns: when it was mine it neer had abune the like o' saxpenny worth o' black rappee in't at ance.

From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir