The order or class to which a war vessel belongs, determined
according to its size, armament, etc.; as, first rate, second rate,
etc.

The class of a merchant vessel for marine insurance,
determined by its relative safety as a risk, as A1, A2, etc.

A tax or sum assessed by authority on property for public
use, according to its income or value; esp., in England, a local tax;
as, parish rates; town rates.

The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time; as, daily
rate; hourly rate; etc.

Order; arrangement.

Valuation; price fixed with relation to a standard; cost;
charge; as, high or low rates of transportation.

Established portion or measure; fixed allowance.

To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure
violently.

That which is established as a measure or criterion; degree;
standard; rank; proportion; ratio; as, a slow rate of movement; rate of
interest is the ratio of the interest to the principal, per annum.

Ratification; approval.