ratheness — noun see rathe II … Useful english dictionary
rathe — rathely, adv. ratheness, n. /raydh/, adj. Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season. Also, rath /rath/. [bef. 900; ME; OE hraeth, hraed quick, active; c. D rad, ON hrathr] * * * … Universalium
