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Define the word raptus

"raptus" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

raptus
     n 1: a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he
          suffered an epileptic seizure" [syn: seizure, ictus]
     2: a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion;
        "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles
        Dickens [syn: ecstasy, rapture, transport, exaltation]