ratière (-tièr), n.f., rat-trap.

ratification, n.f., ratification.

ratifier, v.a., to ratify.

*ratillon, n.m., little rat.

ratine, n.f., ratteen, patersham, frieze cloth.

ratiné, -e, adj., friezed.

ratiner, v.a., (manu.) to frieze.

ratiocination, n.f., ratiocination, reasoning.

ratiociner, v.a., to ratiocinate, to reason.

ration, n.f., ration, allowance. Mettre à la —; to allowance. — diminuée; short allowance.