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ˈrifty, a. [f. rift n.2] Having rifts, full of rifts or chinks.
1637Rutherford Lett. (1862) I. cxx. 299 Nothing but glory will make tight and fast our leaking and rifty vessels. 1796Kirwan Elem. Min. (ed. 2) I. 110 These are rifty, and present numerous distinct concretions. 1811Pinkerton Petral. II. 250 [It] may become rifty, and thus split by the weather. |