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wakerife

adjective
wake·​rife | \ ˈwāk-ˌrīf How to pronounce wakerife (audio) \

Definition of wakerife

Scotland
: wakeful, alert

First Known Use of wakerife

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for wakerife

Middle English (Scots) walkryfe, from walk awake (from waken, walken to wake) + ryfe rife

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