ree

¹

[ree]

noun

reeve³.

ree

²

[ree, rey]

verb (used with object), reed, ree·ing. British Dialect.

to sift (grain, peas, beans, etc.).

Origin of ree

²

1350–1400; Middle English < ?

Ree

[ree]

noun

Arikara.

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Contemporary Examples of ree

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 Director
Marlow Stern
October 24, 2014
Lawrence's performance as Ree Dolly has not gotten the same level of attention.
Overacting Anonymous: The Christian Bale and Natalie Portman Edition
Tricia Romano
February 20, 2011
Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman, knows how to make a hungry crowd happy.
What to Eat: Super Bowl Party
Cookstr.com
February 2, 2010
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.
A Romance Writer's Dark Turn
David J. Montgomery
June 11, 2009

Historical Examples of ree

A long silence followed this address, and then Ree arose to speak.
Far Past the Frontier
James A. Braden
This they shared with Ree, and though 114 he ate heartily he was thinking of other things.
Far Past the Frontier
James A. Braden
“We must be on the watch-out constantly,” said Ree when told of the incident.
Far Past the Frontier
James A. Braden
John glanced at Ree and the latter nodded for him to go ahead.
Far Past the Frontier
James A. Braden
Ree was busily thinking, and for a little time made no answer.
Far Past the Frontier
James A. Braden