rare
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adjective \ˈrer\rar·errar·est
Definition of RARE
1
: marked by wide separation of component particles : thin <rare air>
2
a : marked by unusual quality, merit, or appeal : distinctive b : superlative or extreme of its kind
Origin of RARE
Middle English, from Latin rarus
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with RARE
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare
2rare
adjectiverar·errar·est
Definition of RARE
: cooked so that the inside is still red <rare roast beef>
Origin of RARE
alteration of earlier rere, from Middle English, from Old English hrēre boiled lightly; akin to Old English hrēran to stir, Old High German hruoren
First Known Use: 1784
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