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61rather — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. somewhat, passably, preferably, more correctly, sooner; considerably. See littleness, choice, degree, compensation. II (Roget s IV) interj. Syn. I should say, certainly, of course, by all means,… …
62rather — adv. RG. 459, 397 …
63rather — rath·er || ræðə(r) / rÉ‘Ë adv. very, quite; to a degree, somewhat; slightly, a bit; might as well …
64rather — ad. 1. Preferably, in preference, more readily, more willingly, sooner, more. 2. Moderately, in some measure, in some degree, somewhat, tolerably. 3. Especially, the sooner, the more so, for better reason …
65rather — adv 1. somewhat, in a measure, to a certain extent, slightly, a bit; after a fashion, Inf. sort of, Inf. kind of, more or less, pretty, quite, very. 2. sooner, more willingly, more readily; preferably, in preference to, instead, in lieu of. 3.… …
66rather — rath·er …
67rather — 1. Quite. Ano. 2. Prefer. Oi a e ka makemake …
68rather! — Excl. of emph. acceptance or agreement …
69Dan Rather — ➡ Rather * * * …
70Had rather — Rather Rath er (r[a^][th] [ e]r; 277), adv. [AS. hra[eth]or, compar. of hra[eth]e, hr[ae][eth]e, quickly, immediately. See {Rath}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Earlier; sooner; before. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thou shalt, quod he, be rather false than I.… …
