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rare

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  1. infrequent             2. choice                
 
1. rare \'ra(*)r, 're(*)r\ aj [alter. of earlier rere, fr. ME, fr. OE 
   hre-re boiled lightly; a]kin to OE hre-ran to stir, OHG hruoren : cooked a 
   short time : UNDERDONE 
2. rare av [ME, fr. L rarus] 1: marked by wide separation of component 
   particles : THIN {~  air} 2a: marked by unusual quality, merit, or appeal : 
   DISTINCTIVE  2b: superlative or extreme of its kind  3: seldom occurring or 
   found : UNCOMMON  - rare.ness n