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rathe

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rathe

  [reyth]
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–adjective
Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
Also, rath  [rath] .

Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE hræth, hræd quick, active; c. D rad, ON hrathr

Related forms:
rathely, adverb
ratheness, noun
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rathe   (rāth, rāth)   
adj.   Archaic
Appearing or ripening early in the year, as flowers or fruit.

[Middle English, quick, from Old English hræd, hræth.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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