/rath, rahth/ or, esp. Brit., /rawth/ , n.
1. strong, stern, or fierce anger; deeply resentful indignation; ire.
2. vengeance or punishment as the consequence of anger.
adj.
3. Archaic. wroth.
[ bef. 900; (n.) ME wraththe, OE wraeththo, equiv. to wrath WROTH + -tho -TH 1 ; (adj.) var. of WROTH by assoc. with the n. ]
Syn. 1. rage, resentment, fury, choler.