plural of Ratherism

And not. / Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.

instead of; in preference to.

used to express preference at a certain time, or hypothetically

In the fairly near future; fairly soon.

Used to show that the speaker hates or strongly dreads the task in question.

(colloquial) Slightly; to a small extent; in some degree.

The Killian documents controversy, a 2004 controversy involving apparently forged documents critical of George W. Bush's military service.

(UK, dialect) A variety of apple that ripens early.

plural of ratheripe