1. Adjective
Prior; earlier; former.
2. Adjective
Earlier; sooner; before.
3. Adjective
More readily or willingly; preferably.
4. Adjective
On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.
5. Adjective
Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.
6. Adjective
More properly; more correctly speaking.
7. Adjective
In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.
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