rash

Definitions


[raʃ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous
(e.g: it would be extremely rash to make such an assumption)


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Origin:
late Middle English (also in Scots and northern English in the sense ‘nimble, eager’): of Germanic origin; related to German rasch


[raʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an area of redness and spots on a person's skin, appearing especially as a result of allergy or illness
(e.g: a red itchy rash appeared on her legs)

- a series of things of the same type, especially when unwelcome, happening within a short space of time
(e.g: a rash of strikes by health workers)


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Origin:
early 18th century: probably related to Old French rasche ‘eruptive sores, scurf’; compare with Italian raschia ‘itch’




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