2. Noun. action of the verb ''to rap'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rapping
1. rap [v] - See also: rap
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rapping
Literary usage of Rapping
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1903)
"These plates are sunk into the pattern and are provided with suitable holes for
rapping and lifting the pattern. In the case of large patterns, ..."
2. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1854)
"Take, for instance, “Spirit-rapping.” So greatly has the intellectual spirit of
... Let me premise the race of “spirit-rapping experiences” has been ..."
3. Modern American Spiritualism: A Twenty Years' Record of the Communion by Emma Hardinge Britten (1870)
"I then asked if it was one hundred, two, three or four, and when I came to five
hundred the rapping was heard. All in the room said they heard it distinctly ..."
4. Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy by Sir Edward Burnett Tylor (1891)
"... rapping and Spirit-writing—Rising in the air—Performances of tied mediums—Practical
bearing of the study of Survival. IN examining the survival of ..."
5. Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy by Edward Burnett Tylor (1871)
"... in close connexion with witchcraft—Spirit- rapping and Spirit-writing— Rising
in the air—Performances of tied mediums —Practical bearing of ..."
6. Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy by Edward Burnett Tylor (1874)
"... to earlier culture- Spiritualism has its source in early stages of culture,
in close connexion with witchcraft—Spirit-rapping and Spirit-writing—Rising ..."
7. Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy by Edward Burnett Tylor (1889)
"... connexion with witchcraft—Spirit-rapping and Spirit-writing—Rising in the
air —Performances of tied mediums—Practical bearing of tho study of Survival. ..."
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