rath

/ (raθ) /

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noun

Irish history a circular enclosure surrounded by an earthen wall: used as a dwelling and stronghold in former times

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Word Origin for rath

C16: from Irish Gaelic

Words nearby rath

rater, rates, ratfink, ratfish, rat guard, rath, ratha, Rathbone, rathe, Rathenau, rather

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How to use rath in a sentence

“He was very bitter,” says longtime Granite State Republican eminence and former state attorney general Tom Rath.
Sen. Bob Smith: The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave|Michelle Cottle|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“New Hampshire voters want to believe that their choice can not just be the nominee but can win the general election,” Rath says.
New Hampshire Reception Reflects Electability Concerns on Rick Santorum|Lois Romano|January 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They are driven by “a fiscal conservatism that borders on fierce,” as senior Romney adviser Tom Rath described it to me.
Romney's Killing It in New Hampshire|Jill Lawrence|October 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The use of this latter was regulated by the Rath or Council.
German Culture Past and Present|Ernest Belfort Bax

Sae speaking, he sped rath frae the bield, and was sune lost i' the glunch shadows o' the mirk night.
The Mirror Of Literature, Amusement, And Instruction|Various
When the roth, rath, or circle of the moon was full, then was the lucky time for beginning serious or important matters.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
Rath, rt, n. a name given to some Indian rock-cut Buddhist temples.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Reproduced by Schiemann from copy in Rath archives of Revel.
The Rise of the Russian Empire|Hector H. Munro