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rife

 

  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rife  \Rife\,  a.  [AS.  r[=i]f  abundant,  or  Icel.  r[=i]fr 
  munificent;  akin  to  OD  riff,  rijve,  abundant.] 
  1.  Prevailing;  prevalent;  abounding. 
 
  Before  the  plague  of  London,  inflammations  of  the 
  lungs  were  rife  and  mortal.  --Arbuthnot. 
 
  Even  now  the  tumult  of  loud  mirth  Was  rife,  and 
  perfect  in  may  listening  ear.  --Milton. 
 
  2.  Having  power;  active;  nimble.  [Obs.] 
 
  What!  I  am  rife  a  little  yet  --J.  Webster. 
  --  {Rife"ly},  adv  --  {Rife"ness},  n. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  rife 
  adj  1:  encountered  generally  especially  at  the  present  time;  "the 
  prevailing  opinion  was  that  a  trade  war  could  be 
  averted";  "the  most  prevalent  religion  in  our  area"; 
  "speculation  concerning  the  books  author  was  rife" 
  [syn:  {prevailing},  {prevalent}] 
  2:  excessively  abundant  [syn:  {overabundant},  {plethoric}]




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