n. [ Maori. ] (Bot.) A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being ratable. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Capable of being rated, or set at a certain value. [ 1913 Webster ]

Twenty orae were ratable to [ at ] two marks of silver. Camden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Liable to, or subjected by law to, taxation; as, ratable estate. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Made at a proportionate rate; as, ratable payments. -- Rat"a*ble*ness, n. -- Rat"a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a structure which may be rated, or set at a certain value, for the purpose of taxation, usually based on the value; as, with the deterioration of the center cities, the loss of ratables worsened the situation by removing valuable sources of tax revenue. [ PJC ]

n. [ F., fr. Malay arak arrack + tāfīa a spirit distilled from molasses. ] A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with sugar; -- a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau, curaçao, etc. [ Written also ratifia and ratafee. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Rattan. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) Same as Rhatany. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] The iterative sound of beating a drum, or of a galloping horse. [ 1913 Webster ]