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Rife

Rife Meaning & Definition
Rife Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rife?

[adj] excessively abundant
[adj] encountered generally especially at the present time; "the prevailing opinion was that a trade war could be averted"; "the most prevalent religion in our area"; "speculation concerning the books author was rife"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rife: abundant | current | overabundant | plethoric | prevailing | prevalent

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Rife In Webster's Dictionary

\Rife\, a. [AS. r[=i]f abundant, or Icel. r[=i]fr munificent; akin to OD. riff, rijve, abundant.] 1. Prevailing; prevalent; abounding. Before the plague of London, inflammations of the lungs were rife and mortal. --Arbuthnot. Even now the tumult of loud mirth Was rife, and perfect in may listening ear. --Milton. 2. Having power; active; nimble. [Obs.] What! I am rife a little yet. --J. Webster. -- {Rife"ly}, adv. -- {Rife"ness}, n.

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