rimy

adjective

ˈrī-mē

rimier; rimiest

: covered with rime : frosty

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before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rimy was before the 12th century

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rimy

adjective

ˈrī-mē

rimier; rimiest

: covered with rime : frosty

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