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reen | ree |

As a noun reen

is rain.

reen

English

Alternative forms

* rhyne

Noun

(reens)
  • a running waterway that links a ditch or stream to a river.
    • (usage reference: Evans, Trevor (2007) Flora of Monmouthshire ISBN 0-900278-49-8) Alternative spelling is "rhyne" or "rean" (reference:http://dictionary.reference.com/cite.html?qh=rean&ia=ced)

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    ree

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rei, reh, reoh, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (Scotland)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.
  • Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of befuddlement; intoxication.
  • A state of great excitement or frenzy.

    • Verb

  • To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
  • To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.

    • Etymology 3

    Compare (riddle) a sieve.

    Verb

  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.
    • (Mortimer)
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