Rime is an older spelling of rhyme, used for matching end sounds in poetry. A poet may use rime to link lines, create musical pattern, or give a stanza a sense of closure. The spelling survives mainly in older or more formal literary discussion.
Example
The night was deep; the stars were bright,
The quiet river held the light.
Here, deep and bright form one rime pattern with light.
Related Definitions
[n] correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
[n] ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
[v] compose rhymes
[v] be similar in sound, esp. with respect to the last syllable; "hat and cat rhyme"