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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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Rill'et, n. p. 1141A small stream; a rivulet. “This by-stream, which, as a rillet, is deducted from the main channel of my studies.” Burton.Rĭm, n. p. 1141The border, edge, or margin of a thing; as, the rim of a kettle or basin; — usually applied to things which are circular or curving. 2. The lower part of the belly or abdomen. [Obs. or rare.] Browne.Rĭm, v. t. p. 1141To furnish with a rim.Rī'mā, n. p. 1141(Anat.) A chink or cleft.Rim′bāse, n. p. 1141(Mil.) A short cylinder connecting a trunnion with the body of a cannon. [See Illust. of Cannon.]Rime, n. p. 1141White or hoar frost; congealed dew or vapor. Toward morning it had changed to a slight frost, and the ground and the trees were now covered with rime. De Quincey.Rime, n. p. 1141A rent or long aperture; a chink; a fissure. [Obs.]Rime, v. i. p. 1141To freeze or congeal into hoar frost.Rime, n. p. 1141A step or round of a ladder; a rung.Rime, n. p. 1141Rhyme. [Obs.] See RHYME.Rim'er, n. p. 1141A carpenter's tool for shaping the rimes of a ladder. Simmonds.Rī-mōse′, a. p. 1141Full of rimes or chinks. 2. (Nat. Hist.) Abounding with long, nearly parallel clefts, cracks, or chinks, like those in the bark of trees.Rī-mŏs'i-ty, n. p. 1141The state of being rimose or chinky.Rīm'ous, a. p. 1141Rimose.Rĭm'ple, n. p. 1141A fold or wrinkle. See RUMPLE.Rĭm'ple, v. t. p. 1141To rumple; to wrinkle.Rim’y, a. p. 1141Abounding with rime; frosty.Rind, n. p. 1141The external covering or coat. Thou canst not touch the freedom of this mind With all thy charms, although this corporal rind Thou hast unmanacled. Milton. Specifically, (a.) The external cover of…Rind, v. t. p. 1141To remove the rind of; to bark; to decorticate. [Obs.]Rin'dle, n. p. 1141A small water-course or gutter. Ash.Rind'less, a. p. 1141Without a rind.Rind'y, a. p. 1141Having a thin rind or thick skin. Ash.Rĭnfor-zān'do, a. p. 1141(Mus.) Increasing; strengthening; — a direction indicating a sudden increase of force; abbreviated Fz., Sf. [Written also forzando and sforzando.]Ring, n. p. 1141A circle, or a circular line, or any thing in the form of a circular line or hoop. 2. Specifically, a circular ornament of gold or other precious material, worn or hung upon the finger, the ear, or…Ring, v. t. p. 1141To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle. Shak. 2. (Hort.) To cut out a ring of, as bark; as, to ring branches or roots. 3. To fit with rings, as the fingers, or as a swine’s snout.…Ring, v. t. p. 1141To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic body; as, to ring a bell. 2. To produce by ringing, as a sound or peal. The shardborne beetle, with his drowsy hums, Hath rung night's yawning…Ring, v. i. p. 1141To sound, as a bell, or other sonorous body, particularly a metallic one. Why ring not out the bells? Shak. 2. To practice the art of making music with bells. Holder. 3. To sound; to resound. With…Ring, n. p. 1141A sound; especially, the sound of metals; as, the ring of a bell. 2. Any loud sound, or the sounds of numerous voices; or sound continued, repeated, or reverberated. “The ring of acclamations fresh…Ring'-ärm'or, n. p. 1141Armor composed of rings of metal. Fosbroke.Ring'-blăck'bird, n. p. 1141(Ornith.) See RING-OUSEL.Ring'-bōlt, n. p. 1141An iron bolt, with an eye at its head, and a ring through the eye;—not to be confounded with wring-bolt. Totten.Ring'-bōne, n. p. 1141(Far.) A callus growing in the hollow circle of the little pastern of a horse, just above the coronet. Brande.Ring'-chŭck, n. p. 1141A form of chuck for lathes, having a sliding ring to render it tight or loose, as occasion requires. Francis.Ring'-di'al, n. p. 1141A pocket sun-dial in form of a ring.Ring'dôve, n. p. 1141A species of pigeon (the Columba palumbus), so called from white upon the neck which forms a portion of a ring about it; the cushat.Ringed, a. p. 1141Having a ring. 2. (Bot.) Encircled by lines or bands upon the surface of the bark.Ringed snake p. 1141a snake of the genus Natrix (N. torquata), found in England. It grows to the length of three feet, is quite harmless, and may be tamed. Baird.Rin'gent, a. p. 1141(Bot.) Having the lips widely separated and gaping like an open mouth; as, a ringent bi-labiate corolla.Ring'er, n. p. 1141One who rings. 2. Especially, one who rings chimes on bells. 3. (Mining.) A crow-bar. Simmonds.Ring'-fence, n. p. 1141A fence encircling an estate within one inclosure; an inclosing fence or line.Ring'-fĭn'ger, n. p. 1141The third finger of the left hand, or the one next the little finger, on which the ring is placed in marriage. ☞ This finger is said to have been chosen to receive the wedding-ring, because a medium…Ring'-hēad, n. p. 1141An instrument used for stretching woolen cloth. Crabb.Ring'lead, v. t. p. 1141To conduct. [Rare.]Ring'lead-er, n. p. 1141The leader of a ring; especially, the leader of an association of men engaged in violation of law or an illegal enterprise, as rioters, mutineers, and the like. He is the ringleader and head of all…Rĭng'let, n. p. 1141A small ring; a small circle. [Rare.] You demy-puppets, that By moonshine do the green ringlets make, Whereof the ewe not bites. Shak. 2. A curl; especially, a curl of hair. Her golden tresses in…Ring'-mäil, n. p. 1141A kind of mail composed of small rings of steel sewed edgewise upon a strong garment of leather or of quilted cloth. Fairholt.Ring'-man, n. p. 1142The ring-finger. [Obs.] See RING-FINGER.Ring'-ou'zel, n. p. 1142(Ornith.) A bird of the thrush family (Turdus torquatus), inhabiting the hilly and mountainous parts of Great Britain; — called also ring-blackbird.Ring'-sāil, n. p. 1142(Naut.) (a.) A small and light sail set on a mast on the taffrail. Brande. (b.) A studding sail set upon the gaff of a fore-and-aft sail. Brande. (c.) See RING-TAIL.Ring'-stānd, n. p. 1142An upright stand or frame with projecting pins, or other arrangement, for holding finger-rings, used on a toilet table. Simmonds.Ring'-streaked, a. p. 1142Having circular streaks or lines on the body; as, ring-streaked goats.Ring'-tail, n. p. 1142(Ornith.) A bird having a white tail, the female of the hen-harrier; Circus cyaneus. 2. (Naut.) A light sail set abaft and beyond the spanker of a ship or bark; — called also ring-sail.Ring'-tailed, a. p. 1142Having a tail striped as if surrounded by a ring;—applied especially to a young golden eagle. P. Cyc.Ring'-worm, n. p. 1142(Med.) (a.) A vesicular eruption of the skin, the vesicles being small, with a reddish base, and forming rings, whose area is slightly discolored. (b.) A pustular affection of the scalp; Porrigo…Rinse, v. t. p. 1142To wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated application of water after washing. 2. To cleanse by the introduction of water;—applied especially to hollow vessels; as, to rinse a bottle. Like…Rins'er, n. p. 1142One who rinses.Ri′ot, n. p. 1142Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult. His headstrong riot hath no curb. Shak. 2. Luxury; excess; hence, excessive and expensive feasting. [Obs. or rare.] “In luxury and riot, feast and…Rĭ'ot, v. i. p. 1142To engage in riot; to act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of luxury, feasting, behavior, and the like. Now he exacts of all, wastes in delight, Riots in pleasure, and…Ri'ot-er, n. p. 1142One who indulges in riot. 2. (Law.) One who engages in a riot; one of three or more persons, who, being assembled for the purpose, do an act in a violent and tumultuous manner against the peace.Ri'ot-ise, n. p. 1142Excess; tumult; dissoluteness; revelry. [Obs.] “With courtesans and costly riotise.” Spenser.