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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Rhyth'mer or Rhȳth'mer, n. p. 1137One who writes in rhythm. [Obs.] “One now scarce counted for a rhythmer, formerly admitted for a poet.” Fuller.Rhȳth'mic or Rhȳth'mical p. 1137Rhȳth'mic-al p. 1137Pertaining to rhythm. Day and night I worked my rhythmic thought. E. B. Browning.Rhȳth'mic-al-ly, adv. p. 1137In a rhythmical manner.Rhȳth'mies, n. sing. p. 1137The department of musical science which treats of the length of sounds. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]Rhȳthm'ing, a. p. 1137Writing rhythm. Witness that impudent lie of the rhythming monk. Fuller.Rhȳthm'less, a. p. 1137Without rhythm. Coleridge.Rhyth-mŏm'e-ter, n. p. 1137An instrument for marking time in musical movements. See METRONOME.Rhy̆th'mus, n. p. 1137Rhythm.Rī'al, n. p. 1137A Spanish coin. See REAL.Rī'al, n. p. 1137A gold coin formerly current in Britain, of the value of ten shillings sterling in the reign of Henry VI., and of fifteen shillings in the reign of Elizabeth; a royal. Brande.Riant, a. p. 1137Laughing; exciting gayety; delightful to the view, as a landscape. [Not Anglicized.] In such cases the sublimity must be drawn from the other sources, with a strict caution, however, against any…Rib, n. p. 1137(Anat.) One of the long bones inclosing the thoracic cavity. In man, there are twelve on each side, of which the upper seven are called true ribs, from their cartilaginous connection with the…Rib, v. t. p. 1137To furnish with ribs; to form with rising lines and channels; as, to rib cloth. 2. To inclose with ribs; to shut in. It were too gross To rib her cere-cloth in the obscure grave. Shak.Rib'ald, n. p. 1137A low, vulgar, brutal, foul-mouthed wretch; a lewd fellow. Shak. Spenser. Pope.Rib'ald, a. p. 1137Low; base; mean; filthy; obscene. The busy day, Waked by the lark, hath roused the ribald crows. Shak.Rib'ald-ĭsh, a. p. 1137Resembling a ribald; given to ribaldry. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Rib'ald-roüs, a. p. 1137Containing ribaldry; ribald [Rare.] J. M. Mason.Rib'ald-ry, n. p. 1137The talk of a ribald; low, vulgar language; indecency; obscenity. The ribaldry of his conversation moved astonishment even in that age. Macaulay.Rib'an, n. p. 1137See RIBBON.Rib'and, n. p. 1137See RIBBON. 2. (Naut.) See RIB-BAND.Rib'and, v. t. p. 1137To adorn with ribans or ribbons; to ribbon. “Ribanded with green and yellow.” B. Jon.Rib'au-dred or Rib'au-drous, a. p. 1137Filthy; obscene; ribald. [Obs.]Rib'ald-ry, n. p. 1137Ribaldry. [Obs.] Spenser.Rib'band, n. p. 1137See RIBBON.Rib'-bānd, n. p. 1137(Naut.) A long, narrow piece of timber bent and nailed on the outside of the ribs, so as to encompass the vessel lengthwise.Rib'bing, n. p. 1137An assemblage or arrangement of ribs, as the timber-work for the support of an arch or coved ceiling, the veins in the leaves of some plants, ridges in the fabric of cloth, and the like.Rib'bon, n. p. 1137A fillet of fine cloth, commonly of silk or satin; a narrow web of silk used for an ornament, as a badge, or for fastening some part of female dress. 2. A narrow strip or shred; as, sails torn to…Rib'bon, v. t. p. 1137To adorn with ribbons. Beau. & Fl. 2. To mark with stripes resembling ribbons.Rib'bon-gräss, n. p. 1137(Bot.) A plant of the genus Phalaris; canary-grass.Rib'bon-īsm, n. p. 1137The principles of a secret association of the Irish for purposes of violence.Rĭb'-grăss, n. p. 1138(Bot.) A species of plantain; rib-wort; ripple-grass.Rīb'ībe, n. p. 1138A sort of stringed instrument; a rebec. Nares. 2. A bawd; a prostitute. B. Jonson.Rĭb'ĭ-ble, n. p. 1138A small, three-stringed viol; a rebec. Moore.Rĭb'less, a. p. 1138Having no ribs.Rib'roast, v. t. p. 1138To beat soundly;—a burlesque word.Rĭb'-sup-pōrt'ed, a. p. 1138Supported by ribs.Rĭb'wort, n. p. 1138(Bot.) A species of plantain; Plantago lanceolata.Rīc p. 1138A termination signifying jurisdiction, or a district over which government is exercised, as in biskopric. It is the Goth. reiki, dominion, A-S. rice or ric; from the same root as Lat. rego, to rule…Rice, n. p. 1138(Bot.) A plant of the genus Oryza, and its seed. There is only one species. This plant is cultivated in all warm climates, and the grain forms a large portion of the food of the inhabitants. In…Rice'-bird, n. p. 1138(Ornith.) (a.) A beautiful Asiatic bird of the finch family, so named from its depredations in rice-fields. It is the Amadina (Loxia) oryzivora, of a rich, bloomy lead color, and is called also…Rīce'-bŭnt'ing, n. p. 1138The same as RICE-BIRD.Rīc̄e'-mĭlk, n. p. 1138Milk boiled up and thickened with rice.Rīce'-pā'per, n. p. 1138A kind of thin, delicate paper, brought from China, and used for painting upon, and for the manufacture of fancy articles. It is said to be made from the pith of a plant, the Aralia papyrifera.…Rice'-wee'vil, n. p. 1138(Entom.) An insect resembling the common wheat-weevil; the Calandra oryzae. It attacks rice and Indian corn in the Southern States. Harris.Rich, a. p. 1138Abounding in material possessions; possessed of an unusually large amount of property; well supplied with land, goods, or money; wealthy; opulent; not poor. As a thief bent to unhoard the cash Of…Rich, v. t. p. 1138To enrich. [Obs.] Gower.Rich'es, n. pl. p. 1138That which makes one rich; an abundance of land, goods, money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence. Riches do not consist in having more gold and silver, but in having more in proportion…Rich'ly, adv. p. 1138In a rich manner; as, (a.) With abundance of goods or estate; with ample funds; as, a hospital richly endowed. In Belmont is a lady richly left. Shak. (b.) Gayly; splendidly; magnificently; as…Rich'ness, n. p. 1138The state of being rich. 2. That which constitutes any thing rich; any good quality existing in abundance; as, (a.) Opulence; wealth; as, a man noted for richness. (b.) Abundance; fullness of supply…Rī-ci'n'ic, a. p. 1138(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, castor-oil; as, ricinic acid. Craig.Rĭc'in-ōl'ē-ine, n. p. 1138(Chem.) A fatty substance obtained from castor-oil, of which it is the chief constituent. Gregory.Rĭç/i-nŏl'ic, a. p. 1138(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, castor-oil; as, ricinolic acid. Gregory.Rick, n. p. 1138A heap or pile of grain or hay in the field or open air, sheltered with a covering of some kind. 2. A small pile of hay or grain in the field. [Prov. Eng.] Mortimer.Rick, v. t. p. 1138To heap up in ricks, as hay, &c.Rick'-cloth, n. p. 1138A tarpaulin or canvas cloth to defend ricks from rain, &c. Simmonds.Rick'et-ish, a. p. 1138Rickety. [Obs.] Fuller.Rick'ets, n. pl. p. 1138(Med.) A disease which affects children, and which is characterized by a bulky head, a crooked spine, depressed ribs, enlarged and spongy articular epiphyses, tumid abdomen, short stature, flabby and…Rick'et-y, a. p. 1138Affected with rickets. Arbuthnot. 2. Feeble in the joints; imperfect; weak.Rick'-ständ, n. p. 1138See STACK-STAND.