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rarity

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rar·i·ty  (râr-t)
n. pl. rar·i·ties
1. Something rare.
2. The quality or state of being rare; infrequency of occurrence.

rarity [ˈrɛərɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. a rare person or thing, esp something interesting or valued because it is uncommon
2. the state or quality of being rare
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rarityrarity - noteworthy scarcity                  
scarceness, scarcity - a small and inadequate amount
2.rarity - a rarified quality; "the tenuity of the upper atmosphere"
density, denseness - the amount per unit size
3.rarity - something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
collectable, collectible - things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
collector's item, piece de resistance, showpiece - the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection

rarity
noun
1. curio, find, treasure, pearl, one-off, curiosity, gem, collector's item Other rarities include an interview with Presley.
2. uncommonness, scarcity, infrequency, unusualness, shortage, strangeness, singularity, sparseness This indicates the rarity of such attacks.
Translations
rarity [ˈrɛərɪtɪ] N
1.rareza f
2. (= rare thing) → rareza f, cosa f rara
it's a rarity hereaquí es una rareza or una cosa rara
rarity [ˈrɛərɪti] n
(= scarceness) [species, book, antique] → rareté f
(= rare person) → rareté f (= rare thing) → rareté f
to be a rarity → être une rareté
rarity
nSeltenheit f; (= rare occurrence also)Rarität f
rarity [ˈrɛərɪtɪ] n
a. (also rareness) → rarità
b. (rare thing) → rarità f inv

rarity [ˈrɛərɪtɪ] n
a. (also rareness) → rarità
b. (rare thing) → rarità f inv


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How true it is, that the rarity of any particular article enhances its value amazingly.
An alarm Crow Indians Their appearance Mode of approach Their vengeful errand Their curiosity Hostility between the Crows and Blackfeet Loving conduct of the Crows Laramie's Fork First navigation of the Nebraska Great elevation of the country Rarity of the atmosphere Its effect on the wood-work of wagons Black Hills Their wild and broken scenery Indian dogs Crow trophies Sterile and dreary country Banks of the Sweet Water Buffalo hunting Adventure of Tom Cain the Irish cook
You may then take courage; cultivate the faculties that God and nature have bestowed on you, and do not fear in any crisis of suffering, under any pressure of injustice, to derive free and full consolation from the consciousness of their strength and rarity.
 
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