Akademik
ret
v. (
also
rate
) (
retted
,
retting
)
1 tr. soften (
flax
,
hemp
,
etc
.) by soaking or by exposure to moisture.
2 intr. (often as retted adj.) (of hay etc.) be spoilt by wet or rot.
Etymology
:
ME
,
rel
. to ROT
Useful english dictionary
.
2012
.