Rather
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Rather
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1 a.
Prior; earlier; former.
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2 a.
Earlier; sooner; before.
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3 a.
More readily or willingly; preferably.
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4 a.
On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.
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5 a.
Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.
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6 a.
More properly; more correctly speaking.
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7 a.
In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.
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8 a.
Prior; earlier; former.
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9 a.
Earlier; sooner; before.
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10 a.
More readily or willingly; preferably.
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11 a.
On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.
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12 a.
Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.
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13 a.
More properly; more correctly speaking.
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14 a.
In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.