Dictionary entry

Rifle

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Ri″fle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Rifled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Rifling (?).] [F. rifler to rifle, sweep away; of uncertain origin. CF. Raff.] 1. To seize and bear away by force; to snatch away; to carry off.

Till time shall rifle every youthful grace. Pope.

2. To strip; to rob; to pillage. Piers Plowman.

Stand, sir, and throw us that you have about ye:

If not, we'll make you sit and rifle you. Shak.

3. To raffle. J. Webster.