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rathe

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rathe  (r, rth)
adj. Archaic
Appearing or ripening early in the year, as flowers or fruit.

[Middle English, quick, from Old English hræd, hræth.]

rathe [reɪð], rath [rɑːθ]
adj Archaic or literary
1. blossoming or ripening early in the season
2. eager or prompt
[Old English hrathe; related to Old High German hrado, Old Norse hrathr]


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