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rye

1

[ rahy ]

noun

  1. a widely cultivated cereal grass, Secale cereale, having one-nerved glumes and two- or three-flowered spikelets.
  2. the seeds or grain of this plant, used for making flour and whiskey, and as a livestock feed.
  3. a straight whiskey distilled from a mash containing 51 percent or more rye grain.
  4. Northeastern U.S. and Canada. a blended whiskey.


adjective

  1. made with rye grain or flour:

    rye rolls.

rye

2

[ rahy ]

noun

  1. a male Romani; Rom.

Rye

3

[ rahy ]

noun

  1. a city in SE New York, on Long Island Sound.

Rye

1

/ °ù²¹Éª /

noun

  1. a resort in SE England, in East Sussex: one of the Cinque Ports. Pop: 4195 (2001)
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rye

2

/ °ù²¹Éª /

noun

  1. a tall hardy widely cultivated annual grass, Secale cereale , having soft bluish-green leaves, bristly flower spikes, and light brown grain See also wild rye
  2. the grain of this grass, used in making flour and whiskey, and as a livestock food
  3. Also calledrye whiskey whiskey distilled from rye. US whiskey must by law contain not less than 51 per cent rye
  4. short for rye bread
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rye

3

/ °ù²¹Éª /

noun

  1. dialect.
    a gentleman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rye1

before 900; Middle English; Old English ryge; cognate with Old Norse °ùÅ«²µ°ù; akin to Dutch rogge, German Roggen

Origin of rye2

First recorded in 1850–55; from Romani rai “man, gentleman,†ultimately from Sanskrit °ùÄåÂá²¹²Ô “k¾±²Ô²µâ€; rajah ( def )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rye1

Old English ryge ; related to Old Norse rugr , Old French rogga , Old Saxon roggo

Origin of rye2

from Romany rai , from Sanskrit °ùÄåÂá²¹²Ô king; see rajah
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The rye plant senses the world around it with more than 14 million roots and root hairs, a network that one plant neurobiologist described as a type of brain.

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Meanwhile, Scandinavians are known for rye bread and foraging, though the communal dining and variety in their diets are largely overlooked.

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Shoppers around the country are forgoing California-grown fruits and veggies in favor of more local fare, and bar patrons are trading Kentucky bourbon for Canadian rye.

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For bread enthusiasts, stock up on yeast, bread flour and possibly some rye or whole wheat flour for variety.

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A blend of straight high rye bourbon and American single malt whiskey, Lodestar has won awards and makes a great gift.

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