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Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty. +

(Northern England, archaic) Of corn or other grains: so dry as to fall out of the ear with handling.

(obsolete, rare) Requiring swift action; pressing; urgent.

(obsolete, rare) Taking effect quickly and strongly; fast-acting.

(archaic) Hastily or without due consideration. +

(dermatology, medicine) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus.

(figuratively) An irregular distribution or sprinkling of objects resembling a rash.

(figuratively) An outbreak or surge in problems; a spate, string, or trend.

(historical) A fabric with a smooth texture woven from silk, worsted, or a mixture of the two, intended as an inferior substitute for silk.

(obsolete) A soft crackling or rustling sound.

(chiefly Scotland, archaic or obsolete) To forcefully move or push (someone or something) in a certain direction.

(chiefly Scotland, archaic or obsolete) To break (something) forcefully; to smash.

(chiefly Scotland, archaic or obsolete) To emit or issue (something) hastily.

(chiefly Scotland, archaic or obsolete, rare) To prepare (something) with haste; to cobble together, to improvise.

(chiefly Scotland, archaic or obsolete) To move forcefully, hastily, or suddenly; to dash, to rush.

(chiefly Scotland, archaic or obsolete) Of rain: to fall heavily.

(chiefly Scotland, archaic or obsolete) To collide or hit.

(archaic or obsolete) To pluck, pull, or rip (something) violently.

(obsolete) To hack, slash, or slice (something).

(obsolete, rare) To scrape or scratch (something); to obliterate.