5. More properly; more correctly speaking. This is an art Which does mend nature, change it rather, but The art itself is nature. Shak.
6. In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp. The rather, the more so; especially; for better reason; for particular cause. You are come to me in happy time, The rather for I have some sport in hand. Shak. — Had rather, or Would rather, prefer to; prefers to; as, he had, or would, rather go than stay. "I had rather speak five words with my understanding than ten thousands words in an unknown tongue." 1 Cor. xiv. 19. See Had rather, under Had.
RATHRIPE
Rath"ripe`, a.
Defn: Rareripe, or early ripe.
— n.
Defn: A rareripe. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Such who delight in rathripe fruits. Fuller.
RATHSKELLER Raths"kel`ler (räts"kel*ler), n. [G., also ratskeller, prop., town- hall cellar.]
Defn: Orig., in Germany, the cellar or basement of the city hall, usually rented for use as a restaurant where beer is sold; hence, a beer saloon of the German type below the street level, where, usually, drinks are served only at tables and simple food may also be had; — sometimes loosely used, in English, of what are essentially basement restaurants where liquors are served.
RATIFICATION
Rat`i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. ratification.]
Defn: The act of ratifying; the state of being ratified; confirmation; sanction; as, the ratification of a treaty.
RATIFIER
Rat"i*fi`er, n.