I. noun
also rime ˈrīm
Etymology: Middle English rime, from Anglo-French
Date: 13th century
1.
a.
(1) : rhyming verse
(2) : poetry
b. : a composition in verse that rhymes
2.
a. : correspondence in terminal sounds of units of composition or utterance (as two or more words or lines of verse)
b. : one of two or more words thus corresponding in sound
c. : correspondence of other than terminal word sounds: as
(1) : alliteration
(2) : internal rhyme
3. : rhythm , measure
• rhyme·less adjective
II. verb
also rime
( rhymed also rimed ; rhym·ing also rim·ing )
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to relate or praise in rhyming verse
2.
a. : to put into rhyme
b. : to compose (verse) in rhyme
c. : to cause to rhyme : use as rhyme
intransitive verb
1. : to make rhymes ; also : to compose rhyming verse
2. of a word or verse : to end in syllables that are rhymes
3. : to be in accord : harmonize
• rhym·er noun