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rarity definition

rar·ity (rer′ə tē)

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being rare; specif.,
    1. uncommonness; scarcity
    2. excellence
    3. lack of density; thinness
  2. pl. rarities -·ties something remarkable or valuable because rare

Etymology: L raritas

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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