Rime

  • 31Rime — This unusual and interesting name is of early Medieval English origin, and is an occupational surname used of a poet, minstrel, or balladeer. The name derives from the Middle English word rime(n) , meaning to compose or recite verses, from the… …

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  • 32rime — I. noun Etymology: Middle English rim, from Old English hrīm; akin to Old Norse hrīm frost Date: before 12th century 1. frost 1b 2. an accumulation of granular ice tufts on the windward sides of exposed objects that is formed from supercooled fog …

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  • 33rime — UK [raɪm] / US noun Word forms rime : singular rime plural rimes 1) [uncountable] literary frost 2) [countable/uncountable] an old spelling of rhyme …

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  • 34rime — I [[t]raɪm[/t]] n. v. rimed, rim•ing 1) mer frost 2) 2) mer to cover with rime or hoarfrost • Etymology: bef. 900; ME rim, OE hrīm; c. D rijm, ON hrīm rim′y, adj. rim•i•er, rim•i•est. II rime [[t]raɪm[/t]] n. v. t. v. i. rimed, rim•ing pro rhyme …

    From formal English to slang

  • 35rime — Synonyms and related words: Jack Frost, abysm, abyss, arroyo, black frost, box canyon, breach, break, canyon, cavity, chap, chasm, check, chimney, chink, cleft, cleuch, clough, col, coulee, couloir, crack, cranny, crevasse, crevice, crust, cut,… …

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  • 36-rimé — bout rimé …

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  • 37ríme — see earfoðríme …

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  • 38rime — rime1 [rʌɪm] noun (also rime ice) frost formed on cold objects by the rapid freezing of water vapour in cloud or fog. ↘literary hoar frost. verb literary cover with hoar frost. Origin OE hrīm, of Gmc origin. rime2 noun & verb archaic spelling of… …

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  • 39rime — I. /raɪm / (say ruym) noun, verb (t), verb (i) (rimed, riming) → rhyme. II. /raɪm / (say ruym) noun 1. a rough, white icy covering deposited on trees, etc., somewhat resembling white frost, but formed only from fog or vapour bearing air. –verb… …

  • 40rime —   n. frost; hoar frost; ice formed from supercooled fog or cloud; v.t. cover with rime.    ♦ rimy, a …

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