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rife

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  1. prevailing            
 
rife \'ri-f\ aj [ME ryfe, fr. OE ry-fe; akin to ON ri-fr abundant] 1: 
   WIDESPREAD, PREVALENT  2: ABUNDANT, PLENTIFUL  3: ABOUNDING - usu. used 
   with with {~ with rumors}  - rife av