ree
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Is ree a Scrabble word?
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Definition
adj (English)
1. (now chiefly dialectal) Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.Examples: ""I saw,", says I, "he was a ree-brained divell, but thought nothing of it, as all the British are so when they come abroad.""Synonyms: frantic, frenetic, off the chaindialectal
2. (now chiefly dialectal) Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy.Examples: "One of the witnesses speaks of having seen this sober judge "upon the bench, when he appeared to be ree, and as if he had been drunk the night before.""Synonyms: buzzeddialectal
noun (English)
1. (now chiefly dialectal) A state of befuddlement; intoxication.dialectal
2. (now chiefly dialectal) A state of great excitement or frenzy.dialectal
verb (English)
1. (intransitive, now chiefly dialectal) To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.dialectalintransitive
2. (transitive, now chiefly dialectal) To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.dialectaltransitive
verb (English)
1. (obsolete, UK, dialect) To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.Examples: "After it is well rubbed and winnowed, you must then Ree it over in a fine Sieve , and if any of the Malt be uncleansed , then rub it again into the Sieve , 'till it be pure , and the rubbings will ariſe on the Top of the Sieve"UKdialectalobsolete
noun (English)
1. (obsolete or Essex dialect) A small river or stream.Examples: "The church of this pariſh, vulgarly called St. Mary Overy, from its dedication to the virgin Mary, and ſituation over the Ree or river, in reſpect of London, is a ſtately Gothic ſtructure, in the form of a cathedral."Essexdialectalobsolete
noun (English)
1. (chiefly Scotland, especially Shetland) A period of stormy or unsettled weather, especially one occurring somewhat predictably at a particular time of year.Examples: "To my surprise he took our caustic remarks about the climate very calmly, even cheerfully. "Och, man, it's only the Beltane ree," he said with a lively twinkle, enjoying our bewilderment. Evidently, the Shetland weather was merely putting on a scheduled performance and he for one was very well satisfied with its achievement - but the Beltane ree . . . ?"; "There were three "Rees" (wild tempests), Buggle Ree, Beltane Ree, and Simmer-mill Ree."; "[…] rees. There were four rees in the first half of the year – the Bogel ree in March, the Simmermill ree in April, the Beltane ree about the beginning of May, and the Johnsmas ree which brought a short spell of unsettled weather in the latter half of June."ScotlandShetlandespecially
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