Rare(a.) Early.
Rare(superl.) Nearly raw; partially cooked; not thoroughly cooked; underdone; as, rare beef or mutton.
Rare(superl.) Not frequent; seldom met with or occurring; unusual; as, a rare event.
Rare(superl.) Of an uncommon nature; unusually excellent; valuable to a degree seldom found.
Rare(superl.) Thinly scattered; dispersed.
Rare(superl.) Characterized by wide separation of parts; of loose texture; not thick or dense; thin; as, a rare atmosphere at high elevations.
Rarely(adv.) In a rare manner or degree; seldom; not often; as, things rarely seen.
Rarely(adv.) Finely; excellently; with rare skill. See 3d Rare, 2.
Rareness(n.) The state or quality of being rare.
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