ree

noun

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of rei (“Portuguese real”).
2. (dialectal)A state of befuddlement; intoxication.
3. (dialectal)A state of great excitement or frenzy.
4. (Essex, dialectal, obsolete)A small river or stream.

   “The church of this pariſh, vulgarly called St. Mary Overy, from its dedication to the virgin Mary, and ſituation over the Ree or river, in reſpect of London, is a ſtately Gothic ſtructure, in the form of a cathedral.”

5. (Scotland, Shetland, especially)A period of stormy or unsettled weather, especially one occurring somewhat predictably at a particular time of year.

   “To my surprise he took our caustic remarks about the climate very calmly, even cheerfully. "Och, man, it's only the Beltane ree," he said with a lively twinkle, enjoying our bewilderment. Evidently, the Shetland weather was merely putting on a scheduled performance and he for one was very well satisfied with its achievement - but the Beltane ree . . . ?”

   “There were three "Rees" (wild tempests), Buggle Ree, Beltane Ree, and Simmer-mill Ree.”

   “[…] rees. There were four rees in the first half of the year – the Bogel ree in March, the Simmermill ree in April, the Beltane ree about the beginning of May, and the Johnsmas ree which brought a short spell of unsettled weather in the latter half of June.”

6. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of rare earth element.

   “REE-bearing minerals in these occurrences are allanite, betafite, brannerite, davidite, euxenite, fergusonite, florencite, monazite, polycrase, samarskite, synchysite, thorite, xenotime and yttrocrasite.”

   “The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) definition of the REE group includes lanthanides (Ln), yttrium (Y) and scandium (Sc).”

adj

1. (dialectal)Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.

   “"I saw,", says I, "he was a ree-brained divell, but thought nothing of it, as all the British are so when they come abroad."”

2. (dialectal)Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy.

   “One of the witnesses speaks of having seen this sober judge "upon the bench, when he appeared to be ree, and as if he had been drunk the night before."”

verb

1. (dialectal, intransitive)To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
2. (dialectal, transitive)To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.
3. (UK, dialectal, obsolete)To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.

   “After it is well rubbed and winnowed, you must then Ree it over in a fine Sieve , and if any of the Malt be uncleansed , then rub it again into the Sieve , 'till it be pure , and the rubbings will ariſe on the Top of the Sieve”

name

1. A surname.