rank
Cross references:
1. flagrant 2. malodorous
1. rank \'rank\ aj [ME, fr. OE ranc overbearing, strong; akin to OE riht
right - mor]e at RIGHT 1: luxuriantly or excessively vigorous in growth 2:
offensively gross or coarse : FOUL obs 3: grown too large 4a: DOWNRIGHT
4b: COMPLETE, UTTER archaic 5: LUSTFUL, RUTTISH 6: RANCID 7: PUTRID,
FESTERING 8: high in amount : EXCESSIVE - rank.ly av
2. rank n [MF renc, reng, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG hring ring - mor]e at
RING 1a: ROW, SERIES 1b: a row of people 1c1: a line of soldiers ranged
side by side in close order pl 1c2: ARMED FORCES pl 1c3: the body of
enlisted men 1d: a row of squares extending horizontally across a
chessboard Brit 1e: STAND 2: an orderly arrangement : FORMATION 3: a
social class 4a: relative standing or position 4b: a degree or position
of dignity, eminence, or excellence : DISTINC TION 4c: high social position
4d: a grade of official standing
3. rank vt 1: to arrange in lines or in a regular formation 2: to
determine the relative position of : RATE 3: to take precedence of 1: to
form or move in ranks 2: to take or have a position in relation to others