rathere

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English hraþor, comparative of hræþe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈraðər(ə)/, /ˈraːðər(ə)/, /-rə/

Adverb

rathere

  1. comparative degree of rathe; more quickly, earlier
  2. more easily; with greater ease
  3. rather (on the contrary)
  4. rather (preferably, in preference)
  5. rather (more precisely, more accurately, more)
  6. (rare) above, on top of (in a text)

Descendants

  • English: rather
  • Scots: rather
  • Yola: rether

Adjective

rathere

  1. comparative degree of rathe; quicker, earlier

Descendants

  • English: rather (obsolete in this sense)

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