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1 : with better reason or more propriety : more properly rather than despise - Shakespeare> 2 : more readily or willingly :preferably rather not go> rather read than watch television> -often used interjectionally to express affirmation 3 : more correctly speaking rather my stepfather> 4 : to the contrary : instead rather grew worse - Mark 5:26 (Revised Standard Version)> 5 : in some degree : somewhatrather warm> -often used as a mild intensive rather a lot of money>

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