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rathe

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

Origin of rathe

before 900; Middle English; Old English hræth, hræd quick, active; cognate with Dutch rad,Old Norse hrathr

OTHER WORDS FROM rathe

rathely, adverbratheness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for rathe

rathe

rath (rɑːθ)

/ (reɪð) /

adjective archaic, or literary
blossoming or ripening early in the season
eager or prompt

Word Origin for rathe

Old English hrathe; related to Old High German hrado, Old Norse hrathr
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