Main Entry:

¹rye

Pronunciation:

\ˈrī\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English ryge; akin to Old High German rocko rye, Lithuanian rugys

Date:

before 12th century

1 : a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop 2 : the seeds of rye 3 : rye bread 4 : rye whiskey