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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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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.Rĭ'ot-oŭs, a. p. 1142Involving or engaging in riot; wanton; unrestrained; luxurious. The younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.…Ri’ot-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 1142In a riotous manner; with excess; wantonly; luxuriously; tumultuously.Ri'ot-ous-ness, n. p. 1142The state or quality of being riotous.Ri'ot-ry, n. p. 1142The act or practice of rioting; riot.Rip, v. t. p. 1142To divide or separate the parts of, by cutting or tearing; to tear or cut open or off; to tear off or out by violence; as, to rip open a garment by cutting the stitches; to rip off the skin of a…Rip, n. p. 1142A rent made by ripping; a tear; a place torn; laceration. 2. [Cf. RIPIER.] A wicker basket to carry fish in. 3. A mean or worthless thing or person; refuse. [Obs. or low.]Rĭ-pā'ri-an, a. p. 1142Pertaining to the bank of a river.Rīpe, a. p. 1142Ready for reaping; having attained perfection; mature; — said of that which grows and is employed for food; as, ripe grain. So mayst thou live till like ripe fruit thou drop Into thy mother's lap.…Rīpe, v. i. p. 1142To ripen; to grow ripe; to be matured. [Obs.] Shak. From hour to hour we ripe and ripe, And then from hour to hour we rot and rot. Shak.Rīpe, v. t. p. 1142To mature; to ripen. [Obs.]Rīpe'ly, adv. p. 1142Maturely; at the fit time. Shak.Rīp'en, v. i. p. 1142To grow ripe; to be matured, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like. Who can view the ripened rose, nor seek To wear it? Byron. 2. To approach or come to perfection; to be fitted or prepared.Rīp'en, v. t. p. 1142To mature; to make ripe, as grain or fruit. 2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment. When faith and love, which parted from thee never, Had ripened thy just…Rīpe'ness, n. p. 1142The state of being ripe, or brought to a state of perfection; maturity; completeness; perfection; fitness; as, the ripeness of grain. Time, which made them their fame outlive, To Cowley scarce did…Rī-phē'an, a. p. 1142(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, a certain range of mountains in the north of Asia. [Written also Rhipæan and Ripean.]Ri-pĭd'o-līte, n. p. 1142(Min.) A translucent mineral of a green color, consisting chiefly of silica, alumina, magnesia, protoxide of iron, and water. Dana.Rĭp'i-e'no, a. p. 1142(Mus.) Full; filling up; — a term applied in orchestral composition to distinguish those parts which are only occasionally introduced to fill up the chorus. Moore.Rĭp'ier or Rĭp'per, n. p. 1142(O. Law.) One who brings fish from the sea-coast to market in the inland country. [Obs.] But what's the action we are for now? Robbing a ripper of his fish? Beau. & Fl.Rĭp'per, n. p. 1142One who rips, tears, or cuts open.Rĭp'ping, n. p. 1142A tearing. 2. A discovery. [Obs.] Spenser.Rĭp'ple, v. i. p. 1142To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water, when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations.Rĭp'ple, v. t. p. 1142To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations. 2. To remove the seeds from, as the stalks of flax, by means of a ripple.Rĭp'ple, n. p. 1142The fretting or dimpling of the surface of running water; little, curling waves. 2. A little wave or undulation. 3. A kind of comb with long wire teeth, through which flax plants are passed in order…Rip'ple-grass, n. p. 1142(Bot.) A species of plantain; Plantago lanceolata; rib-grass.Rip'ple-mārk, n. p. 1142The mark produced on sand or mud by a gentle flow or undulatory movement in water. 2. (Geol.) A mark on the surface of a rock resembling that made by receding waves on a sea-beach.Rip'ple-marked, a. p. 1142Having ripple-marks. Lyell.Rip'plet, n. p. 1142A small ripple.Rip'pling-ly, adv. p. 1142In the manner of ripples.