rathe
rathe
adj \ˈrāth, ˈrath\Definition of RATHE
archaic
: early <bring the rathe primrose that forsaken dies — John Milton>
Origin of RATHE
Middle English, quick, from Old English hræth, alteration of hræd; akin to Old High German hrad quick
First Known Use: 14th century
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