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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Rānt’er-ism, n. p. 1086The practice or tenets of ranters.Rānt'i-pōle, n. p. 1086A wild, romping child.Rānt'i-pōle, a. p. 1086Wild; roving; rakish. [Low.]Rānt'i-pōle, v. i. p. 1086To run about wildly. [Low.]Rānt'ism, n. p. 1086The practice or tenets of ranters.Rānt'y, a. p. 1086Wild; noisy; boisterous.Rān'ŭ-lā, n. p. 1086(Med.) A cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the sub-maxillary gland.Ra-nūn'cu-lā'ceoŭs, a. p. 1086(Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling plants of the butter-cup family.Ra-nŭn'cu-lūs, n. p. 1086(Bot.) A genus of plants, embracing many species, some of them beautiful flowering plants, diversified with many rich colors; crow foot; butter-cup;—so called by Pliny, because the aquatic species…Ranz-des-vaches p. 1086A simple melody of the Swiss mountaineers, commonly played on a long trumpet called the Alpine horn. ☞ This melody, when heard by Swiss soldiers away from home, is said to create, in a remarkable…Răp, v. i. p. 1086To strike with a quick, sharp blow; to knock; as, to rap on the door.Răp, v. t. p. 1086To strike with a quick blow; to knock on. With one great peal they rap the door. Prior. To rap out, to utter with sudden violence; as, to rap out an oath. In the United States, rip is often…Rāp, v. t. p. 1086To snatch away; to seize and hurry off. And through the Greeks and Ilians they rapt The whirring chariot. Chapman. To be rapt to the higher heaven remained the privilege of the apostle. Milman. 2. To…Rāp, n. p. 1086A quick, smart blow; as, a rap on the knuckles.Ra-pā’cious, a. p. 1086Given to plunder; disposed or accustomed to seize by violence; seizing by force. “The downfall of the rapacious and licentious knights templar.” Motley. Well may thy lord, appeased, Redeem thee quite…Ra-pā'ciōus-ly, adv. p. 1086In a rapacious manner; by rapine; by violent robbery or seizure.Ra-pā’ciōus-ness, n. p. 1086The quality of being rapacious; disposition to plunder, or to exact by oppression.Ra-păc'i-ty, n. p. 1086The quality of being rapacious; addictedness to plunder; seizure by force; rapaciousness; ravenousness; as, the rapacity of a conquering army; the rapacity of pirates; the rapacity of animals. 2. The…Rāp'a-ree', n. p. 1086See RAPPAREE.Rāpe, n. p. 1086The act of rapping or snatching by force; violent seizure; robbery. [Rare.] And ruined orphans of thy rapes complain. Sandys. 2. Specifically, violence done upon a woman; sexual intercourse with a…Rāpe, n. p. 1086A division of a county in Sussex, in England; or an intermediate division between a hundred and a shire, and containing three or four hundreds. Blackstone.Rāpe, v. t. p. 1086To commit rape upon; to violate; to ravish. [Obs.]Rāpe, n. p. 1086(Bot.) A plant of several species, of the genus Brassica, belonging to the cabbage tribe, especially B. napus, and also B. campestris, much cultivated for their roots, which resemble the turnip, and…Rāpe'-cāke, n. p. 1086The refuse remaining after the oil has been expressed from the rape-seed.Rāpe'ful, a. p. 1086Given to violence or lust. “To teach the rapeful Ilyeans marriage.” Byron.Rāpe'-oil, n. p. 1086Oil expressed from rape-seeds.Rāpe'-root, n. p. 1086The same as RAPE.Rāpe'-seed, n. p. 1086The seed of the rape, from which oil is expressed.Rāpe'-wine, n. p. 1086A poor, thin wine made from the last dregs of pressed raisins. Simmonds.Rāph'a-el-ism, n. p. 1086The principles of painting introduced by Raphael, the distinguished Italian painter.Rāph'a-el-ite, n. p. 1086One who adopts the principles of Raphael.Rā'phē, n. p. 1086(Anat.) A prominent line resembling a raised seam; especially, the superficial line or seam extending from the anus to the extremity of the penis. 2. (Bot.) See RHAPHE.Răph'i-dēs, n. pl. p. 1086(Bot.) Minute transparent crystals found in the tissues of plants. [Written also rhaphides.]Rāph'il-ite, n. p. 1086(Min.) An asbestiform variety of tremolite. Dana.Rāp'id, a. p. 1086Very swift or quick; moving with celerity; fast; as, a rapid stream; a rapid flight; a rapid motion. Part shun the goal with rapid wheels. Milton. 2. Advancing with haste or speed; speedy in…Rāp'id, n. p. 1086The part of a river where the current moves with more celerity than is common; a sudden descent of the surface of a stream without actual waterfall or cascade, as the Lachine rapids in the St.…Ra-pĭd'ĭ-ty, n. p. 1086The quality or state of being rapid; swiftness; celerity; velocity; as, the rapidity of a current; the rapidity of motion of any kind; rapidity of speech. 2. Quickness of progression or advance; as…Rāp'id-ly, adv. p. 1086In a rapid manner; with great speed, celerity, or velocity; swiftly; as, to run rapidly; to grow or improve rapidly; to speak rapidly.Rāp'id-ness, n. p. 1086The state or quality of being rapid; swiftness; speed; celerity; rapidity.Rā'pi·er, n. p. 1086A light sword with a very narrow blade, introduced from Spain, and formerly worn by gentlemen on all occasions. Fairholt.Rā'pi-er-fish, n. p. 1086The sword fish. [Obs.] Grew.Rāp'il or Rā-pīl'lo, n. p. 1086Pulverized volcanic substances.Rāp′ine, n. p. 1086The act of plundering; the seizing and carrying away of things by force; spoliation; pillage; plunder. “Men who were impelled to war quite as much by the desire of rapine as by the desire of glory.”…Rāp'ine, v. t. p. 1086To plunder. Sir G. Buck.Rāp'i-noŭs, a. p. 1086Given to rapine; rapacious. [Obs.]Rāp'/pa-ree', n. p. 1086A wild Irish plunderer;—so called from his carrying a half-pike, called a rapery. [Written also raparee.] Todd.Rap-pee',, n. p. 1086A kind of snuff, of either a brown or black color, made from the darker and ranker kinds of tobacco leaves, moistened, and sometimes scented. Simmonds.Rāp'pel, n. p. 1086(Mil.) The beat of the drum to call soldiers to arms. Simmonds.Rāp'pen, n. p. 1086A Swiss coin, the tenth part of a franc, nearly equal to one penny sterling. Simmonds.Rāp'per, n. p. 1086One who, or that which, raps or knocks; specifically, the knocker of a door. [Rare.] 2. An oath or a lie. [Obs.] Parker.Rap-pôrt', n. p. 1086Relation; proportion. [Obs.] Sir W. Temple. En rapport (Mesmerism), in that condition or relation of sympathy which insures effective influence or communication. Also, generally in a condition or…Rap-scall'ion, n. p. 1086A low villain; a rascal or rascallion; a wretch. “Ragged rapscallions that abound in the streets of towns.” Howitt.Rāpt, imp. p. 1086of rap. See RAP.Rāpt, v. t. p. 1086To transport or ravish. [Obs.] 2. To carry away by force or violence. Chapman.Rāpt, n. p. 1086An ecstasy; a trance. Morton. 2. Rapidity. [Obs.]Rāp'ter or Rāp'tor, n. p. 1086A ravisher; a plunderer. [Obs.] Drayton.Rap-tō'ri-al, a. p. 1086Rapacious; living upon prey;— said especially of certain birds. Swainson.Rap-tōr'i-ōus, a. p. 1087Raptorial. 2. Adapted to the seizing of prey, as the legs of insects, and the like.Rāpt'ūre, n. p. 1087A seizing by violence; a hurrying along with velocity; rapidity with violence. [Obs.] Chapman. 2. The state or condition of being rapt, or carried away from one's self by agreeable excitement…Răpt'ūre, v. t. p. 1087To ravish; to transport; to enrapture. Thomson.