Definitions from Wiktionary (Rather)

▸ adverb:  Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)
▸ adverb:  (conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
▸ adverb:  (conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)
▸ adverb:  (degree) Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree.
▸ adverb:  (obsolete) More quickly.
▸ adjective:  (obsolete) Prior; earlier; former.
▸ noun:  (informal, dated, uncommon) A choice or a preference.
▸ verb:  (nonstandard or dialectal) To prefer; to prefer to.
▸ noun:  A surname.
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