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

Searching as her own small rappee, she, in spite of her promise, urged Jeanie with still farther questions.

From The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2 by Scott, Walter, Sir

The old priest laid aside the manuscript and took a fresh pinch of rappee from the silver snuff box.

From Dreams and Dream Stories by Kingsford, Anna Bonus

He innocently requested Lenette to "send and get him an ounce of rappee; he would repay her next morning, when he sent the money for the reviews."

From Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. by Jean Paul

For myself, sir," said the Colonel, snuff-box open in hand, for he had been surprised with the rappee between his fingers, "I am ready to go on.

From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.

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