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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Re-vér'er, n.p. 1133One who reveres or venerates.
  2. Rêv'er-ie' or Rêv'er-y (rĕv'er-ÿ), n.p. 1133A loose or irregular train of thoughts, occurring in musing or meditation; wild, extravagant conceit of the fancy or imagination. 2. A chimera; a vision. 3. (Med.) Voluntary inactivity of the whole…
  3. Re-vēr'sal, a.p. 1133Intended to reverse; implying reverse. [Obs.] Burnet.
  4. Re-vēr'sal, n.p. 1133A change or overthrowing; as, the reversal of a judgment, which amounts to an official declaration that it is false; the reversal of an attainder, or of an outlawry, by which the sentence is rendered…
  5. Re-vērse', v. t.p. 1133To turn back; to cause to face in a contrary direction; to cause to return or depart. And that old dame said many an idle verse. Out of her daughter's heart fond fancies to reverse. Spenser. 2.…
  6. Re-vĕrse', v. i.p. 1133To return. [Obs.] Spenser.
  7. Re-vĕrse', n.p. 1133That which appears or is presented when any thing, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, or the like, is reverted or turned back; the opposite. “And then mistook reverse of wrong for right.” Pope.…
  8. Re-vĕrse',, a.p. 1133Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; as, the reverse order or method. Reverse bearing (Surv.), the bearing of a back station as observed from the station next in advance. —…
  9. Re-vĕrsed’, p. a.p. 1133Turned side for side, or end for end; changed to the contrary. 2. (Bot.) Having the upper lip larger and more expanded than the lower; resupinate; as, a reversed Bigelow. 3. (Conch.) Sinistral. See…
  10. Re-vĕrs'ed-ly, adv.p. 1133In a reversed manner.
  11. Re-vĕrse'less, a.p. 1133Not to be reversed; irreversible. [Rare.] Seward.
  12. Re-vĕrse'ly, adv.p. 1133On the other hand; on the opposite. Pearson.
  13. Re-vĕrs'er, n.p. 1133One who reverses.
  14. Re-vĕrs'ĭ-ble, a.p. 1133Capable of being reversed; as, a reversible judgment or sentence.
  15. Re-vĕr'sion, n.p. 1133The act of reverting or returning; return. [R.] After his reversion home, [he] was spoiled, also, of all that he brought with him. Foxe. 2. That which reverts or returns; residue; remainder. [Obs.]…
  16. Reversion of seriesp. 1133the method of expressing the value of an unknown quantity which is involved in an infinite series of terms, by means of another series of terms involving the powers of the quantity to which the…
  17. Re-vĕr'sion-a-ry, a.p. 1133Pertaining to, or involving, a reversion; to be enjoyed in succession, or after the determination of a particular estate; as, a reversionary interest or right.
  18. Re-vĕr'sion-er, n.p. 1133One who has a reversion, or who is entitled to lands or tenements, after a particular estate granted is determined. Blackstone.
  19. Re-vĕr'sis, n.p. 1133A certain game at cards. Hoyle.
  20. Re-vĕrt′, v. t.p. 1133To turn back, or to the contrary; to reverse. Till happy chance revert the cruel scene. Prior. 2. To drive or turn back; to reverberate. The stream, . . . Reverted, plays in undulated flow. Thomson.…
  21. Re-vĕrt', v. i.p. 1134To return; to fall back. 2. (Law.) To return to the proprietor, after the determination of a particular estate granted by him.
  22. Re-vērt', n.p. 1134One who, or that which, reverts. [Obs.] “An active promoter in making the East Saxons converts, or rather reverts, to the faith.” Fuller. 2. (Mus.) Return; recurrence. Peacham.
  23. Re-vĕrt'ent, n.p. 1134(Med.) A remedy which restores the natural order of the inverted irritative motions in the animal system. [Obs.] Darwin.
  24. Re-vĕrt'er, n.p. 1134One who, or that which, reverts. 2. (Law.) Reversion. Burrill.
  25. Re-vērt'i-ble, a.p. 1134Capable of being reverted or returned.
  26. Re-vĕrt'ive, a.p. 1134Tending to revert; changing; reversing. The tide revertive, unattracted, leaves A yellow waste of idle sands behind. Thomson.
  27. Re-vért'ive-ly, adv.p. 1134By way of reversion.
  28. Rĕv'er-y, n.p. 1134See REVERIE.
  29. Rē-vĕst', v. t.p. 1134To clothe again. Her, nathless, . . . the enchanter Did thus revest, and decked with due habiliments. Spenser. 2. To re-invest; to vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate…
  30. Rē-vĕst', v. i.p. 1134To take effect again, as a title; to return to a former owner; as, the title or right revests in A, after alienation.
  31. Re-vést'i-a-ry, n.p. 1134The place, or apartment, in a church or temple, where the dresses are deposited;—now contracted into vestry.
  32. Re-vĕst'ry, n.p. 1134The same as REVESTIARY. [Obs.]
  33. Re-vĕst'ūre, n.p. 1134The same as VESTURE. [Obs.] “Rich revesture of cloth of gold.” Edw. Hall.
  34. Re-vĕt', v. t.p. 1134(Fort.) To face with masonry, wood, or other material, as an embankment.
  35. Re-vĕt'ment, n.p. 1134(Fort.) A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural slope. [Written also re-vêtement (rŭh-vĕt'mŏng').] Craighill.
  36. Rē-vĭʹbrāte, v. i.p. 1134To vibrate back or in return.
  37. Rē/vĭ-brā'tion, n.p. 1134The act of vibrating back.
  38. Re-vic'tion, n.p. 1134Return to life. [Obs.] Browne.
  39. Rē-vic'tual, v. t.p. 1134To furnish again with provisions.
  40. Re-vie', v. t.p. 1134To vie with, or rival, in return. 2. To accede to and overtop, as the proposal of a stake;—a phrase at cards. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
  41. Rē-vīe', v. i.p. 1134To return the challenge of a wager at cards. 2. To make a retort.
  42. Re-view', v. t.p. 1134To view or see again; to look back on. [Rare.] “I shall review Sicilia.” [Shak.] 2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately; as, (a.) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before…
  43. Re-view', v. i.p. 1134To look back; to make a review.
  44. Re-view', n.p. 1134A second or repeated view; a re-examination; a retrospective survey; a looking over; as, a review of the works of nature; a review of life. 2. A second examination with a view to amendment or…
  45. Bill of reviewp. 1134a bill, in the nature of proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been duly signed and enrolled. Wharton. Daniell.—Commission of…
  46. Re-view'a-ble, a.p. 1134Capable of being reviewed.
  47. Re-view'al, n.p. 1134A review, as of a book; a critical examination; a critique. [Rare.] Southey.
  48. Re-view'er, n.p. 1134One who reviews or re-examines; an inspector; one who critically examines a new publication, and publishes his opinion upon its merits.
  49. Re-vig'or-ate, a.p. 1134Having new vigor or strength; invigorated anew. [Rare.] Southey.
  50. Re-vig'or-āte, v. t.p. 1134To give new vigor to. [Obs.]
  51. Re-vile', v. t.p. 1134To treat as vile or common; to treat with opprobrious and contemptuous language; to reproach. She herself reviled me. Shak. Syn. — To reproach; vilify; upbraid; calumniate.
  52. Re-vīle', n.p. 1134Reproach; contumely; contemptuous language. [Obs.] The gracious Judge, without revile, replied. Milton.
  53. Re-vīle'ment, n.p. 1134The act of reviling; contemptuous language; reproach. Spenser.
  54. Re-vīl'er, n.p. 1134One who reviles another; one who treats another with contemptuous language.
  55. Re-vil'ing-ly, adv.p. 1134With reproachful or contemptuous language; with opprobrium.
  56. Re-vīn'ce, v. t.p. 1134To overcome; to put down; to refute, as error. [Obs.]
  57. Rē-vin'di-cāte, v. t.p. 1134To vindicate again; to reclaim; to demand and take back. Milford.
  58. Rēv'i-rēs'çence, n.p. 1134A growing green or fresh again; renewal of youth or vigor. [Obs.]
  59. Re-vĭs'al, n.p. 1134The act of revising, or reviewing and re-examining for correction and improvement; revision; as, the revisal of a manuscript; the revisal of a proof-sheet.
  60. Re-vīse', v. t.p. 1134To look at again; to re-examine; to review; to look over with care for correction; to re-peruse; as, to revise a writing; to revise a proof-sheet. 2. To review, alter, and amend; as, to revise…