ráithe — meaning in English

English meaning

• quarter noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.
• season noun One of the four main divisions of the year — spring, summer, autumn, or winter — marked by particular weather patterns.
• trimester noun A period of about three months, especially one of the three stages of pregnancy.

Senses

ráithe is used for these senses in English:

• quarter (historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard. [from 14th c.]
• quarter (now, historical) A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night. [from 14th c.]
• season (North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.
• trimester A period of three months or about three months; (financial): quarter.

quarter — full definition

1. noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.
2. noun A three-month period of the calendar or financial year.
3. noun A US or Canadian coin worth 25 cents.
4. noun A district or area of a town or city, often associated with a particular group.
5. noun Fifteen minutes, as in a quarter of an hour.

season — full definition

1. noun One of the four main divisions of the year — spring, summer, autumn, or winter — marked by particular weather patterns.
2. noun A period of the year associated with a particular activity, sport, or event.
3. verb To add salt, herbs, or spices to food to improve its flavour.

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