adjective
Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
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rath (raθ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Irish history a circular enclosure surrounded by an earthen wall: used as a dwelling and stronghold in former times | |
| [C16: from Irish Gaelic] | |
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| rathe or rath (reɪð, rɑːθ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | blossoming or ripening early in the season |
| 2. | eager or prompt |
| [Old English hrathe; related to Old High German hrado, Old Norse hrathr] | |
| rath or rath | |
| —adj | |
| [Old English hrathe; related to Old High German hrado, Old Norse hrathr] | |
| rathe or rath (reɪð, rɑːθ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | blossoming or ripening early in the season |
| 2. | eager or prompt |
| [Old English hrathe; related to Old High German hrado, Old Norse hrathr] | |
| rath or rath | |
| —adj | |
| [Old English hrathe; related to Old High German hrado, Old Norse hrathr] | |
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Example sentences
The three other epIsodes are rath- er broad and gamy.
In general a rath- er heavy-lined situation, this story offers her moments for actual delicacy.
His walk is slow, lordly, and rath- er ponderously graceful.
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