Definition of rye
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
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Origin and Etymology of rye
Middle English, from Old English ryge; akin to Old High German rocko rye, Lithuanian rugys
First Known Use: before 12th century
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: a male Gypsy
Origin and Etymology of rye
Romany rai gentleman, master, from Sanskrit rājan king — more at royal
First Known Use: 1851
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town in East Sussex, southeastern England population 4800
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: a hardy cereal grass grown especially for its edible seeds that are used in flour and animal feeds
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1: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2: the seeds of rye used for bread flour, whiskey manufacture, feed for farm animals (as poultry), and especially formerly in the roasted state as a coffee substitute
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