a. - Early.
superl. - Nearly raw; partially cooked; not thoroughly cooked; underdone; as, rare beef or mutton.
superl. - Not frequent; seldom met with or occurring; unusual; as, a rare event.
superl. - Of an uncommon nature; unusually excellent; valuable to a degree seldom found.
superl. - Thinly scattered; dispersed.
superl. - Characterized by wide separation of parts; of loose texture; not thick or dense; thin; as, a rare atmosphere at high elevations.