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  • noun Plural form of rath.

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Examples

  • Thousands of devotees pulled specially made chariots called raths in a grand procession.

    Today’s Photos: June 24 2009

  • State cabinet spokesman and Health and Tourism Minister Jaynarayan Vyas and Minister for Youth and Cultural Affairs Fakirbhai Vaghela said the special "raths" by converting the tractors would visit every village carrying with them the saga of the State's development since its inception and would be preceded by village-level competitions and various programmes to create an awareness among the rural masses about the progress of the State.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Called modern-day 'raths', the chariots that once drove fighters to battle, these converted caravans equipped with all facilities are helping top politicians ride the campaign trail in the gruelling elections.

    Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com 2009

  • Time that has but left the lesser gods to haunt the hills and raths, has doubtless taken much that might have made us understand.

    Later Articles and Reviews W.B. Yeats 2000

  • Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.

    Cornelius Hunter and the Mystery of the Missing Scientific Theory - The Panda's Thumb 2009

  • Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. fnxtr

    Cornelius Hunter and the Mystery of the Missing Scientific Theory - The Panda's Thumb 2009

  • Conan, stop talking about raths don't ask and do this please.

    Archive 2008-04-01 Ms Robinson 2008

  • Conan, stop talking about raths don't ask and do this please.

    Literary Wednesday Ms Robinson 2008

  • And, although I've largely quit participating in such meme-ish events and know well that when Louis Carrol wrote, "And the mome raths outgrabe," he actually meant, "and the meme routes sour grapes," I was tempted to participate in this online event because I love meatloaf, and yet, unlike so many traditional American dishes, this one I feel — for some reason — more than willing to play with.

    Pancetta, Yet Again 2007

  • And, although I've largely quit participating in such meme-ish events and know well that when Louis Carrol wrote, "And the mome raths outgrabe," he actually meant, "and the meme routes sour grapes," I was tempted to participate in this online event because I love meatloaf, and yet, unlike so many traditional American dishes, this one I feel — for some reason — more than willing to play with.

    National Meatloaf Day: Greek Lamb Meatloaf 2007

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  • A conversation with Humpty Dumpty in Through the Looking-Glass:

    "And then mome raths?» said Alice. "I'm afraid I'm giving you a great deal of trouble."

    «Well, a rath is a sort of green pig: but mome(...)"

    July 18, 2008