a. [ AS. rīf abundant, or Icel. rīfr munificent; akin to OD. riff, rijve, abundant. ]
Before the plague of London, inflammations of the lungs were rife and mortal. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
Even now the tumult of loud mirth
Was rife, and perfect in may listening ear. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
What! I am rife a little yet. J. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]
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