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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
a rare word
rare books
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recurring only at long intervals
a rare appearance
total eclipses are rare events
3.
not widely distributed
rare herbs
rare patches of green in the desert
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marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
what is so rare as a day in June
a rare skill
5.
having low density
rare gasses
6.
(of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside
rare roast beef
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derived forms
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1. Rare / Comparitive
rarer
2. Rare / Superlative
rarest
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