ravin

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The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, And strangled for his lionesses; And filled his caves with prey, And his dens with ravin.

From Select Masterpieces of Biblical Literature by Moulton, Richard Green

Ae nicht whan the win' gaed ravin aboot,   And the winnocks war speckled wi' faem, Frae room to room she strayt in and oot,   And she spied her pearly kaim.

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

The thievery of his thoughts and the ravin of his envy would have provided interesting bases of speculation for the reflective magistrate, since, if, according to the metaphysician, thoughts are things, he committed crimes daily.

From The Flaw in the Sapphire by Snyder, Charles M.

Bartle stared at him; "Bodagh Buie's!—what do I know about Bodagh Buie? are you ravin'?"

From Fardorougha, The Miser The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by Carleton, William

Fury: In each human heart terror survives         The ravin it has gorged.

From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah