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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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Rē'-a-dĕp'tion, n. p. 1091A regaining; recovery of something lost. [Obs.] Bacon.Rēad'er, n. p. 1091One who reads; any person who peruses or studies what is written; specifically, (a.) One whose distinctive office is to read prayers in a church. (b.) (University of Oxford, Eng.) One who reads…Rēad'er-ship, n. p. 1091The office of reading prayers in a church. 2. (University of Oxford, Eng.) The office of a reader or lecturer on scientific subjects. Lyell.Read'i-ly, adv. p. 1091In a ready manner; quickly; promptly; easily. 2. Without delay or objection; without reluctance; cheerfully.Rĕad'i-ness, n. p. 1091The state or quality of being ready; condition of preparation; preparedness. 2. Quickness; promptness; promptitude; facility; freedom from hindrance or obstruction; as, readiness of speech; readiness…Read'ing, p. a. p. 1091Addicted to reading; as, a reading community. Reading man (Eng. Universities), a hard student, or one who is entirely devoted to his collegiate studies.Read'ing, n. p. 1091The act of one who reads; perusal. 2. Study of books; literary scholarship; as, a man of extensive reading. 3. A lecture or prelection; public recital. The Jews had their weekly readings of the law.…Rēad'ing-bōōk, n. p. 1091A book containing selections to be used as exercises in reading; a reader.Rēad'ing-boy, n. p. 1091A boy who reads copy to the corrector of the press. Simmonds.Rēad'ing-dĕsk, n. p. 1091A desk used for reading the service in a church. Hook.Hēad'ing-rōōm, n. p. 1091A room provided with papers, periodicals, and the like, to which persons resort for reading.Rē'-ad-jōurn', v. t. p. 1091To adjourn a second time.Rē'-ad-jūst', v. t. p. 1091To adjust or settle again; to put in order again.Rē'-ad-jūst'ment, n. p. 1091A second adjustment.Rē'-ad-mis'sion, n. p. 1091The act of admitting again, or the state of being readmitted; as, the re-admission of fresh air into an exhausted receiver; the re-admission of a student into a seminary.Rē'-ad-mit', v. t. p. 1091To admit again; to give second entrance or allowance to. Whose ear is ever open, and his eye Gracious to re-admit the suppliant. Milton.Re'-ad-mit'tance, n. p. 1091A second admittance; allowance to enter again.Rē-a-dŏpt′, v. t. p. 1091To adopt again. Young.Rē'-a-dōrn', v. t. p. 1091To adorn anew; to decorate a second time. Blackmore.Rē'-ad-vānce', v. i. p. 1091To advance again.Rē'-ad-vĕrt'en-cy, n. p. 1091The act of again adverting to, or of reviewing. Norris.Rĕad’y, a. p. 1091Prepared at the moment; not behindhand or backward when called upon; causing no delay for lack of being fitted or furnished. My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Matt. xxii.…Rēad'y, adv. p. 1091In a state of preparation so as to need no delay. We ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel. Num. xxxii. 17.Rĕad'y, n. p. 1091Ready money; cash. [Colloq. and low.] Lord Strut was not flush in ready, either to go to law, or to clear old debts. Arbuthnot.Rēad'y, v. t. p. 1091To dispose in order; to prepare. [Obs.] Brooke.Rĕad'y-māde, a. p. 1091Already provided; kept on hand to answer demands; not made to order.Rēad'y-wit'ted, a. p. 1091Having ready wit.Re'-af-fīrm', v. t. p. 1091To affirm a second time.Rē'-af-firm'ance, n. p. 1091A second affirmation. Ayliffe.Rē'-af-fōr'est-ed, a. p. 1092Converted anew into a forest. See AFFOREST.Re-ā'gent, n. p. 1092(Chem.) A substance employed to detect the presence of other bodies; a test.Re-ăg'gra-vā'tion, n. p. 1092(Rom. Cath. Eccl. Law.) The last monitory, published after three admonitions and before the last excommunication.Rē'-a-gree', v. i. p. 1092To agree again.Rēak, n. p. 1092A rush; a reik. [Obs.] “The bore . . . that feeds on reaks and reeds.” Drant.Rēak, n. p. 1092Pranks. [Obs.] “To play reaks.” Cotgrave. “They play such reaks.” Beau. & Fl.Rē'al, a. p. 1092Actually being or existing; not fictitious or imaginary; as, a description of real life. Whereat I waked, and found Before mine eyes all real, as the dream Had lively shadowed. Milton. 2. True…Rē'al, n. p. 1092A small Spanish denomination of money. ☞ The real of plate varies in value according to the time of its coinage, from 12½ down to 10 cents, or from 6½ to 5 pence sterling. The real vellon is a money…Re-āl'gar, n. p. 1092(Min.) A combination of sulphur and arsenic, of a brilliant red color as existing in nature; red orpiment.Rē'al-ism, n. p. 1092The doctrine of the realists.Rē'al-ist, n. p. 1092One who maintains that generals, or the terms used to denote the genera and species of things, represent real existences, and are not mere names, as maintained by the nominalists.Rē'al-ist'ic, a. p. 1092Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the realists.Re-āl'i-ty, n. p. 1092The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of any thing, in distinction from mere appearance; fact. A man may fancy he understands a critic, when in reality he does not comprehend…Rē'al-iz'a-ble, a. p. 1092Capable of being realized.Rē/al-i-zā'tion, n. p. 1092The act of realizing or making real, or the state of being realized.Rē'al-ize, v. t. p. 1092To make real; to convert from imaginary or fictitious into actual; to bring into concrete existence; to effectuate; to accomplish; as, to realize a scheme or project. We realize what Archimedes had…Ré'al-ize, v. i. p. 1092To gain money; to receive value or property, especially in money; as, to realize on stocks.Rē'al-īz'er, n. p. 1092One who realizes. Coleridge.Re'al-iz'ing, a. p. 1092Serving to make real, or to bring home as a reality; as, a realizing view of eternity.Ré'al-iz'ing-ly, adv. p. 1092In a realizing manner; so as to realize or be realized.Ré'-al-lè'ge', v. t. p. 1092To allege again. Cotgrave.Rē'al-li'ance, n. p. 1092A renewed alliance.Rē-al-lý’, v. t. p. 1092To bring together again; to compose or form anew. Spenser.Rē'al-ly, adv. p. 1092In a real manner; with or in reality; actually; in truth. The anger of the people is really a short fit of madness. Swift. ☞ Really is often used familiarly as a slight corroboration of an opinion or…Rĕalm, n. p. 1092A royal jurisdiction or regal government; that which is under the dominion of a king; kingdom. “The absolute master of realms on which the sun perpetually shone.” Motley. 2. Hence, in general…Rē'al-ness, n. p. 1092The condition of being real.Rē'al-ty, n. p. 1092Royalty. [Obs.] Milton.Rē'al-ty, n. p. 1092Reality. [Obs.] More. 2. (Law.) Immobility, or the fixed, permanent nature of real property; as, chattels which savor of the realty;—so written in legal language for reality; also a piece of real…Rēam, n. p. 1092A bundle or package of paper, consisting of twenty quires. 2. A leather rope or strap; a reim. See REIM. Printer's ream, twenty-one and a half quires. [Eng.]Ream, v. t. p. 1092To bevel out, as a hole in metal;—in modern usage, to enlarge or dress out, as a hole.Rēam, v. t. p. 1092To stretch out; to draw out into thongs, threads, or filaments.