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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ramp \Ramp\ (r[a^]mp), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ramped} (r[a^]mt;
     215); p. pr. & vb. n. {Ramping}.] [F. ramper to creep, OF.,
     to climb; of German origin; cf. G. raffen to snatch, LG. & D.
     rapen. See {Rap} to snatch, and cf. {Romp}.]
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     1. To spring; to leap; to bound; to rear; to prance; to


        become rampant; hence, to frolic; to romp.
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     2. To move by leaps, or as by leaps; hence, to move swiftly
        or with violence.
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              Their bridles they would champ,
              And trampling the fine element would fiercely ramp.
                                                    --Spenser.
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     3. To climb, as a plant; to creep up.
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              With claspers and tendrils, they [plants] catch
              hold, . . . and so ramping upon trees, they mount up
              to a great height.                    --Ray.
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