- rifeness
- rife ► ADJECTIVE 1) (especially of something undesirable) widespread. 2) (rife with) full of.DERIVATIVES rifeness noun.ORIGIN Old English, probably from an Old Norse word meaning «acceptable».
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rifeness
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rifeness — noun ( es) Etymology: Middle English ryfenes, from ryfe rife + nes ness : the quality or state of being rife appalling rifeness of the terrain Norman Mailer … Useful english dictionary
Rifeness — Rife Rife, a. [AS. r[=i]f abundant, or Icel. r[=i]fr munificent; akin to OD. riff, rijve, abundant.] 1. Prevailing; prevalent; abounding. [1913 Webster] Before the plague of London, inflammations of the lungs were rife and mortal. Arbuthnot.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rifeness — raɪfnɪs n. prevalence, state of being widespread, commonness, frequency … English contemporary dictionary
rifeness — rife·ness … English syllables
rife — rifely, adv. rifeness, n. /ruyf/, adj. 1. of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use: Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities. 2. current in speech or report: Rumors are rife that the government… … Universalium
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