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Synonyms
rapt (răpt)

[Middle English, carried away, from Latin raptus past participle of rapere, to seize.]

verb 

Past participle of rap2

adjective 

  1. Deeply moved or delighted; enraptured: listened to the speaker with rapt admiration.
  2. Deeply absorbed; engrossed: was rapt in thought all evening.

derivatives

rapt·ly
adverb
rap2 (răp)

[Back-formation from rapt.]

transitive verb: rapt or rapped (răpt), rap·ping, raps. 

Archaic
  1. To enchant or seize with rapture.
  2. To snatch.