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rīma
2 English words descend from Latin
rīma
, most common first.
rime
Archaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).
rima
A cleft or gap between two symmetrical parts, particularly between the vocal folds.