(thing) by /dev/joe Sun Aug 27 2000 at 17:33:19

NI2, the next Merriam-Webster dictionary published after the source for Webster 1913, has this to say about rei:


Incorrect English sing. for Portuguese real (coin), pl. REIS. See REIS.

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(thing) by AlexZander Thu May 24 2001 at 19:41:24
REI stands for Recreational Equipment Incorporated.

Founded in 1938 by Lloyd Anderson, REI is a cooperative that purchases and produces products with the buying power of its members, then resells it and distributes the profits back to its members.

All of their products are field and lab tested and are 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Their website is located at http://www.rei.com

I know this sounds like blatent advertisment, but I really don't care much about REI. They were just linked as an example on the co-op node and I thought I should fill it. I think I have an REI sweater somewhere and it's decent, but honestly, I'm from Maine and must therefore swear by L.L. Bean. =)

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(idea) by getzburg Thu Oct 04 2001 at 2:21:48

In Japanese: zero, naught, nothing.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:32:45

Rei (r?), n.;pl. Reis (r"s or rz). [Pg. real, pl. reis. See Real a coin.]

A portuguese money of account, in value about one tenth of a cent.

[Spelt also ree.]

 

© Webster 1913.

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