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RAKU WARE n.
A kind of earthenware made in Japan, resembling Satsuma ware, but having a paler color.
RAPAREE n.
See Rapparee.
RAPPAREE n.
th century; -- so called from his carrying a half-pike, called a rapary. [Written also raparee.]
RARE a. 6 definitions
Early. [Obs.] Rude mechanicals that rare and late Work in the market place. Chapman.
RAREBIT n.
A dainty morsel; a Welsh rabbit. See Welsh rabbit, under Rabbit.
RAREE-SHOW n.
A show carried about in a box; a peep show. Pope.
RAREFACTION n.
The act or process of rarefying; the state of being rarefied; - - opposed to condensation; as, the rarefaction of air.
RAREFIABLE a.
Capable of being rarefied. Boyle.
RAREFY v. 2 definitions
To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense; to expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to; -- opposed to condense.
RARELY adv. 2 definitions
In a rare manner or degree; seldom; not often; as, things rarely seen.
RARENESS n.
The state or quality of being rare. And let the rareness the small gift commend. Dryden.
RARERIPE a. 2 definitions
Early ripe; ripe before others, or before the usual season.
REAPPAREL v.
To clothe again.
REARER n.
One he, or that which, rears.
REPAREL n.
A change of apparel; a second or different suit. [Obs.] Beau & Fl.
ROARER n. 4 definitions
A riotous fellow; a roaring boy. A lady to turn roarer, and break glasses. Massinger.
SALTARELLA n.
See Saltarello.
SALTARELLO n.
A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella.
SAMARE n.
See Simar.
SANGAREE n.
Wine and water sweetened and spiced, -- a favorite West Indian drink.
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