n. [ F., fr. (assumed) L. rapagium, rapaticum, fr. rapere to carry off by force, to ravish. See Rapacious, Ravish. ] Desolation by violence; violent ruin or destruction; devastation; havoc; waste;
Would one think 't were possible for love
To make such ravage in a noble soul? Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Already Caesar
Has ravaged more than half the globe. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
His lands were daily ravaged, his cattle driven away. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, ravages or lays waste; spoiler. [ 1913 Webster ]