quite an old word there:Pronunciation: 'rIf
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English ryfe, from Old English ryfe; akin to Old Norse rIfr abundant
Date: 12th century
1 : prevalent especially to an increasing degree
2 : ABUNDANT, COMMON
3 : copiously supplied : ABOUNDING -- usually used with with
- rife adverb
- rife·ly adverb
(Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English ryfe, from Old English ryfe; akin to Old Norse rIfr abundant
Date: 12th century
1 : prevalent especially to an increasing degree
2 : ABUNDANT, COMMON
3 : copiously supplied : ABOUNDING -- usually used with with
- rife adverb
- rife·ly adverb
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