Rude mechanicals that rare and late Work in the market place.
Chapman.
Rare, a. [Compar. Rarer (râr"r); superl. Rarest.] [Cf. AS. hrr, or E.
rare early. √18.] Nearly raw; partially cooked; not thoroughly
cooked; underdone; as, rare beef or mutton.
New-laid eggs, which Baucis' busy care Turned by a gentle fire, and
roasted rare.
Dryden.
This word is in common use in the United States, but in England its
synonym underdone is preferred.
Rare, a. [Compar. Rarer (râr"r); superl. Rarest.] [F., fr. L. rarus
thin, rare.] 1. Not frequent; seldom met with or occurring; unusual;
as, a rare event.
2. Of an uncommon nature; unusually excellent; valuable to a degree
seldom found.
Rare work, all filled with terror and delight.
Cowley.
Above the rest I judge one beauty rare.
Dryden.