What! I am rife a little yet.
J. Webster.
-- Rife"ly, adv. -- Rife"ness, n.
Rif"fle (?), n. [CF. G. riffeln, riefeln, to groove. Cf. Rifle a gun.]
(Mining) A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the
bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when
auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps
in such a trough. Also called ripple.
Rif"fler (?), n. [See Riffle.] A curved file used in carving wool and
marble.
Riff"raff` (?), n. [OE. rif and raf every particle, OF. rif et raf. CF.
Raff, and 1st Rifle.] Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.
Beau. & Fl.
Ri"fle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rifled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Rifling
(?).] [F. rifler to rifle, sweep away; of uncertain origin. CF. Raff.]
1. To seize and bear away by force; to snatch away; to carry off.
Till time shall rifle every youthful grace.
Pope.