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词汇 rafty
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Definition of rafty in English:

rafty

adjective ˈrɑːftiˈrafti
English Regional, East Anglian
  • 1Of a place or time, or of the weather: damp and cold, bleak.

  • 2Musty, sour-smelling; (of food, especially bacon) stale, rancid.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Gurnall (d. 1679), Church of England clergyman. Origin unknown. Perhaps compare earlier reasty, reasy, resty, reesed, although the nature of any relationship is unclear. Perhaps compare also later raft.

Definition of rafty in US English:

rafty

adjective
English Regional, East Anglian
  • 1Of a place or time, or of the weather: damp and cold, bleak.

  • 2Musty, sour-smelling; (of food, especially bacon) stale, rancid.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Gurnall (d. 1679), Church of England clergyman. Origin unknown. Perhaps compare earlier reasty, reasy, resty, reesed, although the nature of any relationship is unclear. Perhaps compare also later raft.

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