Obs. [a. F. attrape-r, OF. atraper, f. à to, at + trappe TRAP.] To catch in, or as in, a trap; to entrap.
1534. State Pa. Hen. 8, VI. 258. To practise and attrapp Mons. de Bourbon.
1588. A. King, Canisius’ Catech., 36. He … hes strowed all our wayes with girnes, to attrape our saules.
1681. Dineley, Tour in Irel., in Trans. Kilkenny Archæol. Soc., Ser. II. II. 24. I have seen his hunts men halter, at-trap, and put ropes upon ye heads of good bucks.
