rathere

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === rathar, rathir, rathur, rathre, rether ræðer, hraþar, reaðere, redþer, rader, radder, radir, ratherne, raþere (Early Middle English) === Etymology === From Old English hraþor, comparative of hraþe. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈraðər(ə)/, /ˈraːðər(ə)/, /-rə/ === Adverb === rathere comparative degree of rathe; more quickly, earlier more easily; with greater ease rather (on the contrary) rather (preferably, in preference) rather (more precisely, more accurately, more) (rare) above, on top of (in a text) ==== Descendants ==== English: rather Scots: rather Yola: rether === Adjective === rathere comparative degree of rathe; quicker, earlier ==== Descendants ==== English: rather (obsolete in this sense) === References === “rāther(e, adv. comparative.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007. “rāther(e, adj. comparative.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.