rarebit

[ rair-bit ]

noun

1. Welsh rabbit.

rarebit

/ ˈrɛəbɪt /

noun

1. another term for Welsh rabbit

Word History and Origins

Origin of rarebit¹

First recorded in 1845–50

Word History and Origins

Origin of rarebit¹

C18: by folk etymology from ( Welsh ) rabbit ; see rare ², bit ¹

Example Sentences

Miss Bryant and the chafing dish together had evolved a rarebit which made the inner man glow with pleasure.

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Perhaps becoming a Welsh rarebit represents the height of some girls' ideals, but this is hard to believe.

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Rarebit is often flavored with ale or beer, but this is not required to make an appetizing dish, as the following recipe shows.

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English monkey may be made according to the following recipe and served for the same purposes as Welsh rarebit.

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This principle followed, your rarebit woes will vanish, and the fame of your chafing dish will be heralded abroad.

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