STUPRUM
\stˈʌpɹəm], \stˈʌpɹəm], \s_t_ˈʌ_p_ɹ_ə_m]\
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Forcible violation of the person: rape: in civil law, every union of the sexes forbidden by morality.
By Daniel Lyons
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st[=u]'prum, n. forcible violation of chastity: rape.--v.t. ST[=U]'PR[=A]TE, to ravish.--n. ST[=U]PR[=A]'TION. [L.,--stupr[=a]re, -[=a]tum, to debauch.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Forcible and illicit enjoyment of a married or unmarried female. When committed upon the latter, which is most commonly the case, it is also called, Defloration, Deforatio, Devirginatio, Vitiatio, Apanthismus. In judging whether rape has been committed under such circumstances, the state of the genital organs; the age of the individual; and the possibility of accidents and diseases of the parts, will have to be considered. It will he necessary, also, to be acquainted with the evidences of virginity; and to determine,-if signs of virginity no longer exist, - whether its loss be attributable to copulation, or to the introduction into the vagina of any other body than the male organ. Recent deflowering can, of course, be much more readily distinguished than that which has taken place some time.
By Robley Dunglison
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