A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs.
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The quality or state of being ratable.
1. That may be rated, or set at a certain value; as a Danish ore ratable at two marks.
2. Liable or subjected by law to taxation; as ratable estate.
1. Capable of being rated, or set at a certain value.
2. Liable to, or subjected by law to, taxation; as, ratable estate.
3. Made at a proportionate rate; as, ratable payments.
By rate or proportion; proportionally.
ratafee'. A fine spirituous liquor, prepared from the kernels of several kinds of fruits, particularly of cherries, apricots and peaches.
Ratafia
Encyclopedia Britannica
RATAFIA is a term applied to a flavouring essence, the basis of which is the essential oil of bitter almonds. Peach kernels are properly the source of ratafia, but any of the other substances yielding bitter almond oil is used. The name “ratafia” is also applied in France to a variety of liquors, and from Dantzic a special liqueur is sent out under the name of “ratafia” (see vol. xiv. p. 686).
9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 20, p. 288
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1. A small cane, the growth of India.
2. One who makes it his business to catch rats.
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