Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Rat-tailed

Rat″–tailed′ (–tāld′), a.(Zoöl.) Having a long, tapering tail like that of a rat.Rat-tailed larva(Zoöl.), the larva of a fly of the genus Eristalis. See Eristalis. — Rat-tailed ...

623

Rata

Ra″ta (rä″tȧ), n.(Bot.) A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs.

624

Ratability

Rat′a‐bil″i‐ty (rāt′ȧ‐bĭl″ĭ‐ty̆), n. The quality or state of being ratable.

625

Ratable

Rat″a‐ble (rāt″ȧ‐b'l), a. 1. Capable of being rated, or set at a certain value.Twenty oræ were ratable to two marks of silver. Camden.2. Liable to, or subjected by law to, taxat...

626

Ratafia

Rat′a‐fi″a (răt′ȧ‐fē″ȧ), n. [F., fr. Malay arak arrack + tāfīa a spirit distilled from molasses.] A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, o...

627

Ratan

Ra‐tan″ (rȧ‐tăn″), n. See Rattan.

628

Ratany

Rat″a‐ny (răt″ȧ‐ny̆), n.(Bot.) Same as Rhatany.

629

Rataplan

‖Ra′ta′plan″ (rȧ′tȧ′pläN″), n. The iterative sound of beating a drum, or of a galloping horse.

630

Ratch

Ratch (răch), n.(Zoöl.) Same as Rotche.

631

Ratch (2)

Ratch (răch), n. [See Rack the instrument, Ratchet.] A ratchet wheel, or notched bar, with which a pawl or click works.

632

Ratchel

Ratch″el (–ĕl), n. Gravelly stone.

633

Ratchet

Ratch″et (–ĕt), n. [Properly a diminutive from the same word as rack: cf. F. rochet. See 2d Ratch, Rack the instrument.] 1. A pawl, click, or detent, for holding or propelling a...

634

Rate

Rate (rāt), v. t. & i. [Perh. fr. E. rate, v. t., to value at a certain rate, to estimate, but more prob. fr. Sw. rata to find fault, to blame, to despise, to hold cheap; cf. Ic...

635

Rate (2)

Rate, n. [OF., fr. L. rata (sc. pars), fr. ratus reckoned, fixed by calculation, p. p. of reri to reckon, to calculate. Cf. Reason.] 1. Established portion or measure; fixed all...

636

Rate (3)

Rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Rated; p. pr. & vb. n.Rating.] 1. To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree.To rate a man by the nature of his companions is a...

637

Rate (4)

Rate, v. i. 1. To be set or considered in a class; to have rank; as, the ship rates as a ship of the line.2. To make an estimate.

638

Rateable

Rate″a‐ble (–ȧ‐b'l), a. See Ratable.

639

Ratel

Ra″tel (rā″tĕl), n.(Zoöl.) Any carnivore of the genus Mellivora, allied to the weasels and the skunks; — called also honey badger.☞ Several species are known in Africa and India...

640

Ratepayer

Rate″pay′er (–pā′ẽr), n. One who pays rates or taxes.

641

Rater

Rat″er (rāt″ẽr), n. One who rates or estimates.

642

Rater (2)

Rat″er, n. One who rates or scolds.

643

Ratfish

Rat″fish′ (răt″fĭsh′), n.(Zoöl.) Same as Rat-tail.

644

Rath

Rath (răth), n. [Ir. rath.] 1. A hill or mound. Spenser.2. A kind of ancient fortification found in Ireland.

645

Rath (2)

{ Rath, Rathe } (răth), a. [AS. hræð, hræd, quick, akin to OHG. hrad, Icel. hraðr.] Coming before others, or before the usual time; early.Bring the rathe primrose that forsaken ...

646

Rath (3)

{ Rath, Rathe, } adv. Early; soon; betimes.Why rise ye up so rathe? Chaucer.Too rathe cut off by practice criminal. Spenser.

647

Rather

Rath″er (răt͡h″ẽr), a. [Compar. of Rath, a.] Prior; earlier; former.Now no man dwelleth at the rather town. Sir J. Mandeville.

648

Rather (2)

Rath″er (răt͡h″ẽr; 277), adv. [AS. hraðor, compar. of hraðe, hræðe, quickly, immediately. See Rath, a.]1. Earlier; sooner; before.Thou shalt, quod he, be rather false than I. Ch...