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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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Rĕv'o-lū'tion-er, n. p. 1135One who is engaged in effecting a revolution; a revolutionist. 2. (Eng. Hist.) One who favored the revolution in 1688. Smollett.Rĕv'/o-lū'tion-ism, n. p. 1135The state of being in revolution. 2. Revolutionary doctrines or principles.Rĕv/o-lū'tion-ist, n. p. 1135One engaged in effecting a change of government; the favorer of a revolution. Burke.Rĕv'/o-lū'/tion-ize, v. t. p. 1135To change completely, as by a revolution; as, to revolutionize a government. Ames. The gospel, if received in truth, has revolutionized his soul. J. M. Mason.Re-vōlve', v. i. p. 1135To turn or roll round on an axis. 2. To move round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun. 3. To return. [Rare.] Ayliffe.Re-vŏlve', v. t. p. 1135To cause to turn, as upon an axis; to rotate. Then in the east her turn she shines, Revolved on heaven's great axle. Milton. 2. Hence, to turn over and over; to reflect repeatedly upon. This having…Re-vōlve'ment, n. p. 1135The act or process of revolving or reflecting on a subject; as, after long revolvement he decided.Re-vŏlv'en-cy, n. p. 1135The state, act, or principle of revolving; revolution. Its own revolvency upholds the world. Cooper.Re-vŏlv'er, n. p. 1135One who, or that which, revolves; specifically, a fire-arm with several loading-chambers or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis and be discharged in succession by the same lock; a…Re-vōl′ving, p. a. p. 1135Turning; rolling; moving round. Revolving light, a light or lamp in a light-house so arranged as to appear and disappear at fixed intervals, either by being turned about an axis so as to show light…Re-vŏm’it, v. t. p. 1135To vomit or pour forth again; to reject from the stomach. Hakewill.Re-vŭl'sion, n. p. 1135The act of holding or drawing back; marked repugnance or hostility. A sudden and violent revulsion of feeling both in the Parliament and the country followed. Macaulay. 2. (Med.) The act of turning…Re-vŭl'sive, a. p. 1135Tending to revulsion; repugnant; hostile.Re-vŭl'sive, n. p. 1135That which has the power of withdrawing. Fell. 2. (Med.) That which has the power of diverting disease from one part to another.Rew, n. p. 1135A row or rank. [Obs.] “A rew of sundry colored stones.” Chapman.Rē-wāke', v. t. & i. p. 1135To wake again.Re-ward’, v. t. p. 1135To give in return, whether good or evil;—commonly in a good sense; to bestow a premium or token of regard upon. Thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 1 Sam. xxiv. 17. 2.…Re-ward', n. p. 1135That which is given in return for good or evil received; especially, that which comes in return for some good; a token of regard; or the requital of effort; recompense; requital. Thou returnest . . .…Re-ward'a-ble, a. p. 1135Capable of being rewarded; worthy of recompense. Hooker.Re-ward'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1135The state of being worthy of reward. Goodman.Re-ward'a-bly, adv. p. 1135In a rewardable manner.Re-ward'er, n. p. 1135One who rewards; one who requites or recompenses.Re-ward'ful, a. p. 1135Yielding reward; rewarding. [Rare.] Thomson.Re-ward'less, a. p. 1135Having no reward.Rew'et, n. p. 1135The lock of a gun. [Rare.]Rē-wīn', v. t. p. 1135To win again. The Palatinate was not worth the rewinning. Fuller.Rē-word', v. t. p. 1135To repeat in the same words. [Obs.] I the matter will reword. Shak.Rē-write', v. t. p. 1135To write a second time.Rēx, n. p. 1135A king.Rey'nard or Rēyn'ard, n. p. 1135A fox; renard. [Poetry and Fable.]Rha-bär'/ba-rate, a. p. 1135Impregnated or tinctured with rhubarb. Floger.Rha-bār'bar-īne, n. p. 1135(Chem.) The yellow acid of rhubarb, now called chrysophanic acid. It is fusible and volatile, has great coloring power, and yields a fine violet with alkalies. [Obs.] Gregory.Rhab-doid'al, a. p. 1135The same as RABDOIDAL. See RABDOIDAL.Rhab-dŏl'o-gy, n. p. 1135The same as RABDOLOGY. See RABDOLOGY.Rhāb'do-mān'cy, n. p. 1135The same as RABDOMANCY. See RABDOMANCY.Rhā'chis, n. p. 1135The same as RACHIS. See RACHIS.Rhae'ti-zīte, n. p. 1135A variety of the mineral kyanite. Dana.Rhām'nus, n. p. 1135(Bot.) A genus of shrubs or small trees, of which one species (R. catharticus), having thorny branchlets, is cultivated for hedges, and produces berries, which, having cathartic properties, are…Rhā'phe, n. p. 1135(Bot.) The continuation of the seed-stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam. [Written also raphe.] Gray.Rhāph'i-dēz, n. pl. p. 1135The same as RAPHIDES. See RAPHIDES.Rha-pŏn'ti-cīne, n. p. 1135(Chem.) A proximate principle of Rheum rhaponticum.Rhāp'sōde, n. p. 1135(Gr. Antig.) A rhapsodist. [Rare.] I venture to think that the rhapsodes incurred the displeasure of Kleisthenes by reciting, not the Homeric Iliad, but the Homeric Thebais and Epigoni. Grote.Rhāp'so-der, n. p. 1135A rhapsodist. [Obs.]Rhap-sōd'ic, a. p. 1135[Gr. ῥαψῳδικός,Rhap-sōd'ic-al p. 1135Fr. rhapsodique. See RHAPSODY.] Pertaining to, or consisting of, rhapsody; unconnected.Rhap-sŏd'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 1135In a rhapsodical manner.Rhăp’so-dīst, n. p. 1135(Antiq.) One who recites or composes a rhapsody; especially, one whose profession was to recite the verses of Homer and other poets. “He was the greatest collector or rhapsodist of all the Latins.”…Rhāp'so-dīze, v. t. p. 1135To utter or recite as a rhapsody, or in the manner of a rhapsody.Rhāp'so-dīze, v. i. p. 1136To utter rhapsodies. Jefferson.Rhāp'so-dy, n. p. 1136A portion of an epic poem fit for recitation at one time, as a book of Homer was rehearsed by a rhapsodist. 2. A disconnected series of sentences or statements composed under excitement, and without…Rhā'ta-ny, n. p. 1136The same as RATANY.Rhē'ā, n. p. 1136(Ornith.) A genus of large birds allied to the ostrich, found in South America. R. Americana, or the South American ostrich, a native of Brazil, is of a gray color, and remarkable for its swiftness…Rhein'bör-ry, n. p. 1136(Bot.) A plant of the genus Rhamnus (R. catharticus); buck-thorn.Rhē'īne, n. p. 1136(Chem.) The same as RHAPONTICINE.Rhe-māt'ic, n. p. 1136The doctrine of propositions or sentences. Coleridge.Rhēn'ish, a. p. 1136(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, the river Rhine; as, Rhēnish wine.Rhēn'ish, n. p. 1136Wine made from the vineyards along the Rhine.Rhe-ōm'e-ter, n. p. 1136(Physics.) An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of currents, as of electricity, galvanism, and the like; — called also galvanometer. [Written also reometer.] Nichol.Rhē'o-mĕt'ric, a. p. 1136Pertaining to a rheometer, or its use. Lardner.Rhe-ŏm'e-try, n. p. 1136(Physics.) The measurement of the force and velocity of currents. 2. (Math.) The calculus; fluxions. [Rare.]