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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Rife a.
 1. Prevailing; prevalent; abounding.
    Before the plague of London, inflammations of the lungs were rife and mortal.   --Arbuthnot.
 Even now the tumult of loud mirth
 Was rife, and perfect in may listening ear.   --Milton.
 2. Having power; active; nimble. [Obs.]
    What! I am rife a little yet.   --J. Webster.
 -- Rife*ly, adv. -- Rife*ness, n.
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