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  • 1RIFE — is a full stack open source Java web application framework with tools and APIs to implement most common web features. Each of its toolkits is usable by itself and together they offer powerful integrated features that boost your productivity. RIFE …

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  • 2Rife — Rife, a. [AS. r[=i]f abundant, or Icel. r[=i]fr munificent; akin to OD. riff, rijve, abundant.] 1. Prevailing; prevalent; abounding. [1913 Webster] Before the plague of London, inflammations of the lungs were rife and mortal. Arbuthnot. [1913… …

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  • 3rife — [raıf] adj [: Old English; Origin: ryfe] 1.) [not before noun] if something bad or unpleasant is rife, it is very common ▪ Violent crime is rife in our inner cities. 2.) rife with sth full of something bad or unpleasant ▪ The crowded factories… …

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  • 4rife´ly — rife «ryf», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. happening often; common; numerous; widespread: »all those noises so rife in a Portuguese inn (George Borrow). SYNONYM(S): prevalent. 2. well supplied; …

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  • 5Rife (disambiguation) — Rife is a live album by Foetus Corruptus.Rife may also refer to:* John Winebrenner Rife (1846 1908), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives * RIFE, a full stack open source Java web application framework * Royal Rife (1888 1971),… …

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  • 6rife — [ raıf ] adjective never before noun if something bad or unpleasant is rife, there is a lot of it: Corruption in sports is rife. rife with: The investigation was rife with rumor and speculation …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 7rife with — having a large amount of (something bad or unpleasant) : full of (something bad or unpleasant) The school was rife with rumors. a history rife with scandal • • • Main Entry: ↑rife …

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  • 8Rife House — bezeichnet mehrere gleichnamige, im NRHP gelistete, Objekte: Rife House (Arkansas), ID Nr. 87002406 Rife House (Virginia), ID Nr. 89001900 Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begri …

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  • 9rife — [rīf] adj. [ME rif < OE ryfe, akin to MDu rijf, abundant, ON rifr, desired < IE * reip < base * rei : see REAP] 1. frequently or commonly occurring; widespread [malicious gossip was rife] 2. a) abundant b) abounding [an interpretation ri …

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  • 10rife — O.E. rife abundant. Related to O.N. rifr (Swed. river, Norw. riv), M.Du. riif, M.L.G. rive abundant, generous. The prevalence of the word in early southern texts is in favour of its being native in English, rather than an adoption from… …

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