ree

adjective2

1. •
   (dialect) 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." — 1756
2. •
   (dialect) 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." — 1839

noun4

1. •
   (dialect) A state of great excitement or frenzy.
2. •
   (dialect) A state of befuddlement; intoxication.
3. •
   (Scotland) A period of stormy or unsettled weather, especially one occurring somewhat predictably at a particular time of year.

   • There were three "Rees" (wild tempests), Buggle Ree, Beltane Ree, and Simmer-mill Ree. — 1974
4. •
   (dialect, no longer used) A small river or stream.

verb3

1. •
   (dialect) To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
2. •
   (dialect) To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.
3. •
   (dialect, no longer used) To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.

noun1

1. •
   Initialism of rare earth element.

   • The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) definition of the REE group includes lanthanides (Ln), yttrium (Y) and scandium (Sc). — 2024

noun1

1. •
   A member of the Arikara.