Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Scotch form of
roe .
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- proper noun A Scottish
surname . A variant ofRoe . - proper noun A
diminutive ofRachel , often used as a femalemiddle name . - proper noun A male
given name , a rare variant ofRay .
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Examples
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You may recall that Norma Rae is a fictionalized account of the effort by the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTWU) to organize the then-largest textile manufacturer in the South, the
Sociopolitical (i.e., _Romantic_) Difficulty in Modern Poetry and Aesthetics 2003
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Luckily, the couple had no problem with the baby's middle name: They picked the name Rae.
News - chicagotribune.com By Deanese Williams-Harris 2012
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I just think Rae is right in that he doesn't think there can BE happy endings and goes for the gut punch.
I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M SAYING THIS...but... rabid1st 2009
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In the 2007 photos, Rae is barely up to Leah's shoulder, and now they're almost the same height.
The more things change.... alison 2010
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Of course, Tyra had to ruin them with her stupid "no eyebrows" bullshit, but whatever, Rae is still going to win.
Mehovers 2009
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Anyway, PopWatchers, I think Rae is still my favorite, but Laura definitely wins Miss Congeniality.
'America's Next Top Model' recap: The not-amazing race | EW.com 2009
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I heard that Rae is extending and that Nick and Emily are moving to Baku ... who is the other person staying with PC?
Jenni's life at the moment Jenni's life at the moment 2009
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I have to say that I'm in Rae's camp on the matter of the Tims.
Tim, or, A Girl and her Spider alison 2010
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Bob Rae is the callous guy who, when he was premier, legislated the “temporary injunction” outside the abortion clinic, where Linda Gibbons has been arrested countless times.
ProWomanProLife » The Conservatives will vote against the motion 2010
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Only Rae is growing out her bangs and her hair is in her face all the time.
The more things change.... alison 2010
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