Definition

Prior; earlier; former. [Obs.] Now no man dwelleth at the rather town. Sir J. Mandeville.

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RATHER (adverb)

1. Earlier; sooner; before. [Obs.] Thou shalt, quod he, be rather false than I. Chaucer. A good mean to come the rather to grace. Foxe. 2. More readi...