1. In a rare manner or degree; seldom; not often; as, things rarely seen.
2. Finely; excellently; with rare skill. See 3d Rare, 2. The person who played so rarely on the flageolet. Sir W. Scott. The rest of the spartments are rarely gilded. Evelyn.
RARENESS
Rare"ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being rare.
And let the rareness the small gift commend. Dryden.
RARERIPE
Rare"ripe`, a. Etym: [Rare early + ripe. Cf. Rathripe.]
Defn: Early ripe; ripe before others, or before the usual season.
RARERIPE
Rare"ripe`, n.
Defn: An early ripening fruit, especially a kind of freestone peach.
RARIFICATION
Rar`i*fi*ca"tion, n.
Defn: See Rarefaction. [R.] Am. Chem. Journal.