Ree

Full definition of ree

Noun

1. Alternative form of rei

From Middle English rei, reh, reoh, from Old English hrēoh ("rough, fierce, wild, angry, disturbed, troubled, stormy, tempestuous"), from Proto-Germanic *hreuhaz ("bad, wild"), from Proto-Indo-European *krewa- ("raw meat, fresh blood"). Cognate with Scots ree, rae, ray ("ree"), Old Saxon hrē ("evil, bad, angry"), Gothic (raúhtjan, "to become angry, rage against"). Related to Old English hrēaw ("raw, uncooked"). More at raw.

Alternative forms

• rie Scotland

Adjective

1. (Now chiefly dialectal) Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.
2. (Now chiefly dialectal) Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy.

Noun

1. (Now chiefly dialectal) A state of befuddlement; intoxication.
2. (Now chiefly dialectal) A state of great excitement or frenzy.

Verb

1. (intransitive, now chiefly dialectal) To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
2. (transitive, now chiefly dialectal) To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.

Compare riddle a sieve.

Verb

1. (obsolete, UK, dialect) To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.----