GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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    Rath, Rathe  (răth), a. [AS. hræð, hræd, quick, akin to OHG. hrad, Icel. hraðr.] Coming before others, or before the usual time; early. [Obs. or Poetic]
   
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   Bring the rathe primrose that forsaken dies. Milton.
   
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    Rath, Rathe,  adv. Early; soon; betimes. [Obs. or Poetic]
   
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   Why rise ye up so rathe? Chaucer.
   
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   Too rathe cut off by practice criminal. Spenser.
   
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