RARITIES

Noun

rarities

plural of rarity

Anagrams

• Iriartes, irarsite

Source: Wiktionary


RARITY

Rar"i*ty, n.; pl. Rarities. Etym: [L. raritas: cf. F. rareté. See Rare.]

1. The quality or state of being rare; rareness; thinness; as, the rarity (contrasted with the density) of gases.

2. That which is rare; an uncommon thing; a thing valued for its scarcity. I saw three rarities of different kinds, which pleased me more than any other shows in the place. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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