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R0046900 (râr)adj. rar·er, rar·est 1. Infrequently occurring; uncommon: a rare event; a plant that is rare in this region.2. Excellent; extraordinary: a rare sense of honor.3. Thin in density; rarefied: rare air.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rārus.]

rare′ness n.

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R0046900 (râr)adj. rar·er, rar·est Cooked just a short time so as to retain juice and redness: a rare steak.

[Middle English rere, lightly boiled, from Old English hrēr; see kerə- in Indo-European roots.]

rare′ness n.

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(rɛə) adj1. not widely known; not frequently used or experienced; uncommon or unusual: a rare word. 2. occurring seldom: a rare appearance. 3. not widely distributed; not generally occurring: a rare herb. 4. (General Physics) (of a gas, esp the atmosphere at high altitudes) having a low density; thin; rarefied5. uncommonly great; extreme: kind to a rare degree. 6. exhibiting uncommon excellence; superlatively good or fine: rare skill. 7. highly valued because of its uncommonness: a rare prize. [C14: from Latin rārus sparse] ˈrareness n

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(rɛə) adj (Cookery) (of meat, esp beef) very lightly cooked[Old English hrēr; perhaps related to hreaw raw]

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(rɛər)

adj. rar•er, rar•est. 1. occurring or found infrequently; markedly uncommon: a rare disease. 2. having the component parts loosely compacted; thin: rare gases. 3. unusually great. 4. admirable; exemplary: She showed rare tact in inviting them. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin rārus loose, wide apart, thin, infrequent] rare′ness, n.

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adj. rar•er, rar•est. (of meat) cooked just slightly: rare steak. [1645–55; variant of earlier rear, Middle English rere, Old English hrēr lightly boiled]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	rare - not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness; "a rare word"; "rare books"uncommon - not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability"
	2.	rare - recurring only at long intervals; "a rare appearance"; "total eclipses are rare events"infrequent - not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals; "infrequent outbursts of temper"
	3.	rare - not widely distributed; "rare herbs"; "rare patches of green in the desert"scarce - deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand; "fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought"
	4.	rare - having low density; "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air"rarefied, rarifiedthin - relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous; "air is thin at high altitudes"; "a thin soup"; "skimmed milk is much thinner than whole milk"; "thin oil"
	5.	rare - marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind; "what is so rare as a day in June"-J.R.Lowell; "a rare skill"; "an uncommon sense of humor"; "she was kind to an uncommon degree"uncommonextraordinary - beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature"
	6.	rare - (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside; "rare roast beef"raw - not treated with heat to prepare it for eating

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¹adjective1. priceless, special, unusual, out of the ordinary, rich, precious, invaluable She collects rare plants.2. uncommon, unusual, exceptional, out of the ordinary, few, strange, scarce, singular, sporadic, sparse, infrequent, thin on the ground, recherché I think big families are extremely rare nowadays.
uncommon many, common, regular, frequent, abundant, plentiful, habitual, manifold, bountiful, profuse3. superb, great, fine, excellent, extreme, exquisite, admirable, superlative, choice, incomparable, peerless She has a rare ability to record her observations on paper.

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²adjective underdone, blue, bloody, undercooked, half-cooked, half-raw Waiter, I specifically asked for this steak rare.

rare

adjective1. Rarely occurring or appearing:infrequent, occasional, scarce, sporadic, uncommon, unusual.Idiom: few and far between.2. Far beyond what is usual, normal, or customary:exceptional, extraordinary, magnificent, outstanding, preeminent, remarkable, singular, towering, uncommon, unusual.Informal: standout.Slang: awesome, out of sight.3. Marked by great diffusion of component particles:rarefied, thin.

Translations

半熟的煮得嫩的稀有的稀罕的不平凡的

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(ˈreə) adjective1. not done, found, seen etc very often; uncommon. a rare flower; a rare occurrence. 稀有的，不平凡的 2. (of meat) only slightly cooked. I like my steak rare. 煮得嫩的，半熟的 ˈrareness noun 稀罕，珍奇，稀薄不平凡 ˈrarely adverb not often. I rarely go to bed before midnight.很少ˈrarity noun1. the state of being uncommon. 希罕，稀有 2. (plural ˈrarities) something which is uncommon. This stamp is quite a rarity.稀有的东西

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(as) rare as hens' teeth

Incredibly scarce or rare; extremely difficult or impossible to find. Support for the president is as rare as hens' teeth in this part of the country.See also: rare, teeth

(as) rare as rocking horse crap

vulgar slang Extremely rare or unlikely; all but, or most likely, impossible or non-existent. Primarily heard in Ireland. An honest person in politics? Yeah, that's as rare as rocking horse crap. I'm sorry to say, but the part this engine needs is rare as rocking horse crap. They haven't manufactured these in nearly 50 years!See also: crap, horse, rare, rocking

(as) rare as rocking horse poo

vulgar slang Extremely rare or unlikely; all but, or most likely, impossible or non-existent. Primarily heard in Ireland. An honest person in politics? Yeah, that's as rare as rocking horse poo. I'm sorry to say, but the part this engine needs is rare as rocking horse poo. They haven't manufactured these in nearly 50 years!See also: horse, poo, rare, rocking

(as) rare as rocking horse shit

vulgar slang Extremely rare or unlikely; all but, or most likely, impossible or non-existent. Primarily heard in Ireland. An honest person in politics? Yeah, that's as rare as rocking horse shit. I'm sorry to say, but the part this engine needs is rare as rocking horse shit. They haven't manufactured these in nearly 50 years!See also: horse, rare, rocking, shit

(as) rare as rocking horse manure

slang Extremely rare or unlikely; all but, or most likely, impossible or non-existent. Primarily heard in Ireland. An honest person in politics? Yeah, that's as rare as rocking horse manure. I'm sorry to say, but the part this engine needs is rare as rocking horse manure. They haven't manufactured these in nearly 50 years!See also: horse, manure, rare, rocking

a rare bird

A person or thing that is very unusual, especially due to a combination of typically incompatible features. Their latest model is a rare bird indeed, a spacious hatchback that still feels premium and elegant in its design. The film is a rare bird—funny, crass, and yet more emotionally powerful than anything I've seen all year.See also: bird, rare

rare old time

old-fashioned An exceptionally pleasant, enjoyable, and amusing time. We always have a rare old time when the Smiths come over for a dinner party. We must do it again soon. You should come to the party on Saturday—it's sure to be a rare old time!See also: old, rare, time

have a rare old time

To have a very good time (at or doing something). Ooh, a Great Gatsby-themed party sounds fun! I'm sure you'll have a rare old time.See also: have, old, rare, time

in rare form

1. In an extreme or otherwise remarkable manner, as of one's behavior. Boy, the kids are in rare form today—how much sugar did you give them? Patty always seems so timid, but she was in rare form in the meeting and deftly answered all of the board members' questions.2. Doing something extremely well. That comedian was really in rare form last night. I'm not his biggest fan, but he made me laugh till I cried.See also: form, rare

have a rare old time

a fine and enjoyable time at a party or something similar. We had a rare old time at Tom's the other night. I haven't had a rare old time like that in years.See also: have, old, rare, time

in rare form

1. Fig. well prepared for a good performance; at one's best. The goalie is in rare form today; that's his third great save already. We are not exactly in rare form on Monday mornings. 2. Inf. intoxicated. Gert is in rare form, but she'll have time to sleep it off. When Harry was finally in rare form, he slid beneath the table.See also: form, rare

rare bird, a

An exceptional individual, a unique person, as in That wife of yours is a rare bird; you're lucky to have her. This idiom, generally used as a compliment, is a translation of the Latin rara avis, which itself was used from about 1600 on and began to be translated only in the late 1800s. See also: rare

a rare bird

LITERARYIf you call someone or something a rare bird, you mean that they are very unusual. Diane Johnson's book is that rare bird, an American novel of manners. Note: `A rare bird' is a translation of the Latin expression `rara avis', which was used by the Roman writer Juvenal in the 2nd century AD to describe a black swan. At the time, black swans were unknown, although they were later discovered in Australia. See also: bird, rare

rare as hen's teeth

scarce as hen's teeth

OLD-FASHIONEDIf something is as rare as hen's teeth or as scarce as hen's teeth, it is extremely rare. Record companies are becoming as rare as hen's teeth. Note: Hens do not have teeth. See also: rare, teeth

rare (or scarce) as hen's teeth

extremely rare. As hens do not possess teeth, the implication is that something is rare to the point of non-existence. The phrase was originally a US colloquialism, dating from the mid 19th century.See also: rare, teeth

rare bird

an exceptional person or thing; a rarity. The English expression is a literal translation of the Latin rara avis . 2005 Apollo Magazine Joseph Southall is that rare bird, an Arts and Crafts painter. See also: bird, rare

(as) rare/scarce as hen’s ˈteeth

(old-fashioned) extremely rare: Critics always complain that good movies that the whole family can see together are as scarce as hen’s teeth.This refers to the fact that hens do not have teeth.See also: rare, scarce, teeth

a rare ˈbird

a person or thing that is unusual, often because they have/it has two very different interests or qualities: Jill is a very rare bird, a good politician and an excellent listener.This expression is a translation of the Latin idiom ‘rara avis’.See also: bird, rare

in rare form

1. mod. well-tuned for a good performance; at one’s best. We are not exactly in rare form on Monday mornings. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. Gert is in rare form, but she’ll have time to sleep it off. See also: form, rare

rare bird

n. an unusual person; a person with rare talents or abilities. An interesting kind of rare bird is the man who can take long vacations and still make money. See also: bird, rare

rare old time

n. a fine and enjoyable time at a party or something similar. (Folksy.) That was a rare old time at Tom’s the other night. See also: old, rare, time

rare bird, a

An unusual phenomenon or person. The term is a translation from Juvenal’s Satires (ca. a.d. 120), in which, speaking of chastity, he writes, “Rara avis in terris nigroque simillima cygno” (A bird as rare upon the earth as a black swan). The term was soon being applied to other rare phenomena, often as sarcastically as Juvenal had used it, as, for example, for “an honest lawyer” (John Wesley, Journal, 1764). See also: rare

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adj priceless

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adj uncommon

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adj superb

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adj underdone

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adj rarely occurring or appearing

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adj far beyond what is usual, normal, or customary

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adj marked by great diffusion of component particles

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adj not widely known

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adj recurring only at long intervals

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adj not widely distributed

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adj having low density

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adj marked by an uncommon quality

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adj (of meat) cooked a short time

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