ree1
[ree]
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ree2
[ree, rey]
- to sift (grain, peas, beans, etc.).
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Origin of ree2
1350–1400; Middle English < ?
Ree
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Examples from the Web for ree
Contemporary Examples
When I credit her for discovering Jennifer Lawrence in casting her as Ree Dolly, she smiles bashfully, before backpedaling a bit.
Life After ‘Winter’s Bone’: Debra Granik on Finding J. Law and the Plight of the Female DirectorMarlow Stern
October 24, 2014
Lawrence's performance as Ree Dolly has not gotten the same level of attention.
Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman, knows how to make a hungry crowd happy.
Despite having attracted the interest of the police, Jason seems like a nice guy and a good dad to their 4-year-old daughter, Ree.
Historical Examples
A long silence followed this address, and then Ree arose to speak.
Far Past the FrontierJames A. Braden
This they shared with Ree, and though 114 he ate heartily he was thinking of other things.
Far Past the FrontierJames A. Braden
“We must be on the watch-out constantly,” said Ree when told of the incident.
Far Past the FrontierJames A. Braden
John glanced at Ree and the latter nodded for him to go ahead.
Far Past the FrontierJames A. Braden
Ree was busily thinking, and for a little time made no answer.
Far Past the FrontierJames A. Braden