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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rapport \Rap*port"\ (r[a^]p*p[=o]rt"; F. r[.a]`p[^o]r"), n. [F., fr. rapporter to bring again or back, to refer; pref. re- re- + apporter to bring, L. apportare. Cf. Report.] Relation; proportion; conformity; correspondence; accord. [1913 Webster] 'T is obvious what rapport there is between the conceptions and languages in every country. --Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster] En` rap`port" ([aum]N` r[.a]`p[^o]r") [F.], in accord, harmony, or sympathy; having a mutual, especially a private, understanding; in hypnotism, in that relation of sympathy which permits influence or communication. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

En rapport \En` rap`port"\ [F.] In accord, harmony, or sympathy; having a mutual, esp. a private, understanding; of a hypnotic subject, being in such a mental state as to be especially subject to the influence of a particular person or persons. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]