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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions rather adverb  preferably, Preferably. Often used with than, which introduces the less preferable alternative: I'd stay in all day than go out with them. I'd like this one rather than the other one. somewhat, Somewhat, fairly. This melon is tasteless. This melon is tasteless, especially compared to the one we had last time. (dated) more, More, more of. 1898, J. A. Hamilton, "w:Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, Stanley, Edward George Geoffrey Smith", in Sidney Lee (Ed.), w:Dictionary of National Biography, Dictionary of National Biography, Volume LIV: Stanhope"Stovin, The MacMillan? Company, http://books.google.com/books?id=zj0JAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA60 page 60, :His "Iliad" is spirited and polished, and, though often a paraphrase than a translation, is always more truly poetic than most of the best translations. Etymology: Via from hraíor      Full Definition of rather  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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