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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness; "a rare word"; "rare books"

recurring only at long intervals; "a rare appearance"; "total eclipses are rare events"

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness; "a rare word"; "rare books"

recurring only at long intervals; "a rare appearance"; "total eclipses are rare events"

Nearly raw; partially cooked; not thoroughly cooked; underdone; as, rare beef or mutton.

Not frequent; seldom met with or occurring; unusual; as, a rare event.

Of an uncommon nature; unusually excellent; valuable to a degree seldom found.

Thinly scattered; dispersed.

Characterized by wide separation of parts; of loose texture; not thick or dense; thin; as, a rare atmosphere at high elevations.

Rareness.

Nearly raw; partially cooked; not thoroughly cooked; underdone; as, rare beef or mutton.

Not frequent; seldom met with or occurring; unusual; as, a rare event.

Of an uncommon nature; unusually excellent; valuable to a degree seldom found.

Thinly scattered; dispersed.

Characterized by wide separation of parts; of loose texture; not thick or dense; thin; as, a rare atmosphere at high elevations.

Rareness.

Rareness.

Scarce; uncommon; as, a rare plant; seldom happening; unusual; as, a rare occasion; excellent; choice; precious; as rare old lace; thin; not dense; as, the rare air at the mountain top; not well cooked; almost raw; as, rare beefsteak.

Rarer.

Rarest.

Rareness.

(comp. RARER, superl. RAREST), Thin: of a loose texture: not dense: uncommon: excellent: extraordinary.

Rareness.

Infrequent; exceptionally valuable; choice.

Rarefied; thin.

Not thoroughly cooked; said especially of beef.

Thin: uncommon; excellent.