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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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Rōast'er, n. p. 1144One who roasts meat. 2. A contrivance for roasting. 3. A pig, or other animal or article, for roasting.Rŏb, n. p. 1144The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire till it acquires the consistence of a sirup, which will prevent its fermentation. It is sometimes mixed with…Rŏb, v. t. p. 1144To take away from by force; to strip by stealing; to plunder; to steal from. Who would rob a hermit of his weeds, His few books, or his beads, or maple dish? Milton. 2. (Law.) To take property from…Rŏb'and, n. p. 1144(Naut.) A rope-band. See ROPE-BAND. Dana.Rŏb'ber, n. p. 1144One who commits a robbery; one who feloniously takes goods or money from the person of another by violence or putting him in fear. “Some roving robber calling to his fellows.” Milton. Syn.—Thief…Rŏb'ber-y, n. p. 1144The crime of robbing or stealing by force; a taking away by violence, wrong, or oppression. Thieves for their robbery have authority When judges steal themselves. Shak. 2. (Law.) The felonious taking…Rŏb'bĭn, n. p. 1144(Com.) A certain kind of package in which pepper and other dry goods are sometimes exported from the East Indies. The robbin of rice in Malabar weighs about 84 pounds. Simmonds. 2. The spring of a…Rōbe, n. p. 1144An outer garment for man or woman; a dress; a gown; especially, one of a rich, flowing, or elegant style or make; hence, a dress of state, rank, office, and the like. Through tattered clothes small…Rōbe, v. t. p. 1144To invest with a robe; to dress; to array; as, fields robed with green. Such was his power over the expression of his countenance, that he could in an instant shake off the sternness of winter, and…Rōb'erds-man or Rōb'erts-man, n. p. 1144(Old Statutes of Eng.) A bold, stout robber, or night-thief;—said to be so called from Robin Hood, a famous robber. Burvill.Rōb'ert, n. p. 1144(Bot.) An annual plant, of the genus Geranium (G. Robertianum); herb-robert. Loudon.Rōb'ert-ine, n. p. 1144(Eccl. Hist.) One of an order of monks, so called from Robert Flower, the founder, A. D. 1187.Rŏb'in, n. p. 1144(Ornith.) (a.) A European singing bird of the genus Erythaca (E. rubecula; Motacilla rubecula of Linnæus), having a reddish breast; the ruddock; — called also robinet and robin-redbreast. (b.) An…Rŏb'i-nēt, n. p. 1144See ROBIN, (a.)Rŏb'in-gōod'fel-lōw, n. p. 1144A celebrated fairy; Puck. See Puck. Shak.Rob'ing-rōom, n. p. 1144A room where noblemen or lawyers put on their robes; as, the robing-room at court, or in the houses of Parliament. [Eng.] Wright.Rŏb'in-rĕd'brĕast, n. p. 1144See ROBIN.Rŏb'in's-plăn/tain, n. p. 1144(Bot.) A plant of the genus Erigeron (E. bellidifolium), having composite flowers with light, bluish-purple rays. Gray.Rŏb'in-wāke, n. p. 1144(Bot.) A plant of the genus Arum (A. maculatum); wake-robin. Crabb.Rŏb'o-rant, a. p. 1144Strengthening.Rŏb'o-rant, n. p. 1144(Med.) A medicine that strengthens; a tonic.Rŏb'o-rāte, v. t. p. 1144To give strength or support to; to confirm; to establish. [Obs.] Fuller.Rōb'o-rā'tion, n. p. 1144A strengthening. [Obs.] Coles.Ro-bō're-an or Ro-bō're-oüs, a. p. 1144Made of oak. [Obs.]Ro-bŭst', a. p. 1144Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health. 2. Violent; rough; rude. Romp-loving miss Is hauled about in gallantry…Ro-bŭst'ious, a. p. 1144The same as ROBUST. [Obs. or vulgar.] In Scotland, they had handled the bishops in a more robustious manner. Milton.Ro-būst'iŏus-ly, adv. p. 1144In a robustious manner. “They come in robustiously.” [Obs.] B. Jonson.Ro-bŭst'ious-ness, n. p. 1144Robustness. [Obs.]Ro-būst'ly, adv. p. 1144In a robust manner.Ro-bŭst'ness, n. p. 1145The quality of being robust; strength; soundness.Rōe, n. p. 1145A monstrous bird of Arabian mythology. Brande.Rōe'am-bōle, n. p. 1145(Bot.) A species of garlic; Allium scorodoprasum.Roc-cël'lic, a. p. 1145(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, the Roccella tinctoria, or archil weed; as, roccellic acid.Rōche'-ăl'um, n. p. 1145A pure kind of alum; rock-alum. Mortimer.Rōche'-lime, n. p. 1145Lime in the lump after it is burned; quick-lime. [Eng.]Ro-chēlle' Pow'ders p. 1145The same as SEIDLITZ POWDERS.Ro-çhĕlle' Salt p. 1145(Chem.) Tartrate of potassa and soda.Rŏch'et, n. p. 1145A linen garment resembling the surplice, but with narrower sleeves, worn under the chimere by bishops during the middle ages. Hook. They see no difference between an idler with a hat and national…Rŏch'et, n. p. 1145(Ichth.) A fish; the red gurnard or gurnet.Rŏck, n. p. 1145A large mass of stony material; the solid material of the earth's crust. Come one, come all; this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. W. Scott. 2. (Geol.) Any natural deposit of stony…Rŏck, n. p. 1145See ROC.Rŏck, n. p. 1145A distaff used in spinning; the staff or frame about which flax is arranged, from which the thread is drawn in spinning. The mother sat at fire, who had to spin A rock, whose tincture with sea-purple…Rŏck, v. t. p. 1145To move backward and forward as a body resting on a support beneath; as, to rock a cradle; to cause to vibrate; to cause to reel or totter. A rising earthquake rocked the ground. Dryden. 2. To put to…Rŏck, v. i. p. 1145To be moved backward and forward; to reel; to totter. The rocking town Supplants their footsteps. Philips.Rŏck'-ăl'um, n. p. 1145The purest kind of alum. See ROCHE-ALUM.Rŏck'-a-wāy, n. p. 1145A low, four-wheeled, two-seated pleasure-carriage, with full standing top.Rŏck'-bā'sin, n. p. 1145A cavity or artificial basin cut in a rock, for the purpose, as is supposed, of collecting the dew or rain for ablutions and purifications prescribed by the Druidical religion. Grosier.Röck'-būt/ter, n. p. 1145(Min.) Native alum mixed with clay and oxide of iron, usually in soft masses of a yellowish-white color, occurring in cavities and fissures in argillaceous slate. Buchanan.Rŏck'-cŏd, n. p. 1145A cod that is taken on rocky sea-bottoms.Röck'-côrk, n. p. 1145(Min.) A variety of asbestos, the fibers of which are loosely interlaced. It resembles cork in its texture. Dunn.Rŏck'-crĕss, n. p. 1145(Bot.) A plant of the genus Arabis;—called also wall-cress.Rŏck'-crys'tal, n. p. 1145(Min.) Limpid quartz. ☞ When purest it is colorless, but it occurs of various colors, as white, red, smoke-brown, black, &c. The clear yellow is sometimes called false topaz or citrine. Its most…Röck'-dōe, n. p. 1145(Zoöl.) A species of deer. Grew.Rŏck'-e-lāy, n. p. 1145A short cloak; roquelaure. W. Scott.Rŏck'er, n. p. 1145One who rocks the cradle. It was I, sir, said the rocker, who had the honor, some thirty years since, to attend on your highness in your infancy. Fuller. 2. The curving piece of wood on which a…Rŏck'er-y, n. p. 1145(Gardening.) An elevation formed of earth, stones, &c., for plants; rock-work. See ROCK-WORK, 2.Rŏck'et, n. p. 1145An artificial firework, consisting of a cylindrical case of paper filled with a composition of combustible ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur. This being tied to a stick and fired, the case…Rŏck'et, n. p. 1145(Bot.) A plant of the genus Eruca. E. sativum, or garden rocket, is sometimes eaten on the continent of Europe as a salad, when young and tender. Baird. ☞ The name is also applied to plants of the…Rŏck'-fĭsh, n. p. 1145(Ichth.) A salt-water fish; a species of goby; Gobius niger.Rŏck'-gōat, n. p. 1145A goat which makes its home among the rocks. Holland.