Rith
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹaɪθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rith is a noun meaning (obsolete) A small stream or channel.
Meaning
(obsolete) A small stream or channel.
Example Sentences
They waded further up the rith.
[…] Riths or Channels in the Harbour, as proposed in the Evidence of Charles Mant, Esquire, and alluded to in the Petition from Langstone, Your Committee are of opinion may be beneficially adopted and introduced in any Bill hereafter to […]
[…] does not Cleanse part of two Riths or Sewers and repair so much of Pagham Wall against the Sea as doth belong to him to cleanse and to repair and the said Edward Woods to have notice to appear before us on the twenty Seventh day of this Instant December to give […]
Word Forms
- riths
- rithe
Synonyms for rith
Depending on context, synonyms include brooklet, bourn, freshet, gill, rill, rindle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rithe, rill, ryllet, riverling, rime, rhyne.
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