Defn: A show carried about in a box; a peep show. Pope.
RAREFACTION
Rar`e*fac"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. raréfaction. See Rarefy.]
Defn: The act or process of rarefying; the state of being rarefied; - - opposed to condensation; as, the rarefaction of air.
RAREFIABLE
Rar"e*fi`a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. raréfiable.]
Defn: Capable of being rarefied. Boyle.
RAREFY
Rar"e*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rarefied; p. pr. & vb. n. Rarefying.]
Etym: [F. raréfier; L. rarus rare + -ficare (in comp.) to make; cf.
L. rarefacere. See -fy.]
Defn: To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense; to expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to; — opposed to condense.
RAREFY
Rar"e*fy, v. i.
Defn: To become less dense; to become thin and porous. "Earth rarefies to dew." Dryden.
RARELY
Rare"ly, adv.