Definitions

Noun

(plural s) (geology) (initialism of) rare earth element

Derived terms

HREE, KREEP, LREE

Anagrams

'ere, -eer, EER, Ere, e'er, eer, ere

Etymology 1

Noun

(plural s) Alternate form of rei

Etymology 2

From Middle English rei, reh, reoh, from {{inh, en, ang, hrēoh, , rough, fierce, wild, angry, disturbed, troubled, stormy, tempestuous}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, hreuhaz, , bad, wild}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *krewh₂-, , raw meat, fresh blood}}. Cognate with {{cog, sco, ree}}, rae, ray, , ree, {{cog, osx, hrē, , evil, bad, angry}}, {{cog, got, 𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌷𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽, , to become angry, rage against}}. Related to {{cog, ang, hrēaw, , raw, uncooked}}. More at raw.

Alternative forms

rie {{qualifier, Scotland}}

Adjective

{{en-adj, er, more}} (Now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) wild, wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy. (Now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) befuddled, befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy.

Synonyms

frenzied frantic, frenetic, off the chain half-drunk buzzed, merry, squiffy; see also thesaurus:drunk

Noun

(plural s) (Now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) A state of befuddlement; intoxication. (Now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) A state of great excitement or frenzy.

Verb

rees , reeing , reed (intransitive, now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) To become extremely excited; fly into a rage. (transitive, now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.

Etymology 3

Compare riddle, , a sieve.

Verb

rees , reeing , reed (obsolete, UK, dialect) To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off. : (Mortimer)

Anagrams

'ere, -eer, EER, Ere, e'er, eer, ere