Hey, I've got an associated question to this thread.

The phrase often used to describe pirate activities was "rape, pillage, and rapine."

Does anybody know, whatinhe-l is rapine?

I don't know quite for sure what all "rapine" entails, Brook- but I got a feelin' its shadow ain't swept across my door for a spell! Hee-Hee! winks- k.

Thing is, Kevin, Rapining sounds like it might be fun. But I'd sure like to know for sure before engaging.

Yeah, Brook- you're right. I'd proll'y volunteer, but I think beforehand I'd at least want someone to show me a diagram, or give me jus a quick walk-thru or sumthin'! Hee-Hee!

from answer.com---Forcible seizure of another's property; plunder.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rapīna, from rapere, to seize.]

and
the act of despoiling a country in warfare

... is a Kind of: rape, rapine
is a kind of:

plundering, pillage, pillaging — the act of stealing valuable things from a place


So down Boys, not good for a new hobby--
Nan