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rathe  (rāᵺ),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. [Archaic.]growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
Also, rath  (rath).USA pronunciation 
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English hræth, hræd quick, active; cognate with Dutch rad, Old Norse hrathr
rathe′ly, adv. 
rathe′ness, n. 

'rathe' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
rareripe - rather - rave

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