rath Meaning, Definition & Usage

Rath noun

Etymology

Ir. rath.

Definitions

1. A hill or mound. Ireland Spencer.
2. A kind of ancient fortification found in Ireland.

Rath, Rathe adjective (Also<

• Rath
• Rathe

)

Etymology

AS. hræth, hræd, quick, akin to OHG. hrad, Icel. hrathr.

Definitions

1. Coming before others, or before the usual time; early. Obs. or Poetic

   Bring the rathe primrose that forsaken dies. Milton.

Rath, Rathe adverb (Also<

• Rath
• Rathe

)

Definitions

1. Early; soon; betimes. Obs. or Poetic

   Why rise ye up so rathe? Chaucer.

   Too rathe cut off by practice criminal. Spencer.