ree

1 of 3

transitive verb

ˈrē,

ˈrā

dialectal, England

: sift

ree

2 of 3

adjective

ˈrē,

ˈrā

chiefly Scottish

: irrational, befuddled

Ree

3 of 3

noun

ˈrē

plural -s

: arikara

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English reien

Adjective

origin unknown

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