rare´ness

rare´ness: rare¹ «rair», adjective, rar|er, rar|est.

1. seldom seen or found: »Peacocks and storks are rare birds in the United States. The three-o'clock in the morning courage which Bonaparte thought was the rarest (Thoreau).

2. not happening often; unusual; »a rare event. Snow is rare in Florida.
SYNONYM(S): infrequent, uncommon.

3. unusually good or great: »rare beauty. Edison had rare powers as an inventor.

4. not dense; thin: »The higher you go above the earth, the rarer the air is.

╂[< Latin rārus]

–rare´ness, noun.

Synonym Study 1 Rare, scarce mean not often or easily found. Rare describes something uncommon or unusual at any time and often suggests excellence or value above the ordinary: »The Gutenberg Bible is a rare book.
Scarce describes something usually or formerly common or plentiful but not easily available at the present time: »Water is scarce in some parts of the country.

rare² «rair», adjective, rar|er, rar|est.

not cooked much: »a rare steak.
SYNONYM(S): underdone.

╂[variant of rear³, Old English hrēr lightly cooked]

–rare´ness, noun.

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