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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Rōpe'-trick, n.p. 1148A trick that deserves the halter; ropery. Shak.
  2. Rōpe'-walk, n.p. 1148A long, covered walk, or a long building over level ground, where ropes are manufactured.
  3. Rōpe'-yārn, n.p. 1148Yarn for ropes, consisting of a single thread.
  4. Rōp'i-ly, adv.p. 1148In a ropy manner; in a viscous or glutinous manner, so as to be drawn out like a rope.
  5. Rōp'i-ness, n.p. 1148The quality of being ropy; viscosity; adhesiveness.
  6. Rōp'ish, a.p. 1149Somewhat viscous or glutinous; ropy.
  7. Rôp'y, a.p. 1149Capable of being drawn into a thread, as a glutinous substance; stringy; adhesive; viscous; tenacious; glutinous; as, ropy wine; ropy lees.
  8. Rōq'ue-laure, n.p. 1149A cloak or surtout formed to button from top to bottom in front. [Written also roquelo.]
  9. Rô'ral, a.p. 1149Pertaining to dew, or consisting of dew; dewy. [Obs.] Green.
  10. Ro-rā'tion, n.p. 1149A falling of dew. [Obs.]
  11. Rō'rid, a.p. 1149Dewy. [Obs.] Granger.
  12. Ro-rif'er-oüs, a.p. 1149Generating or producing dew. [Rare.] 2. (Med.) Pouring or depositing exhaled fluids like dew upon the surfaces of organs;—said of certain vessels. Dunglison.
  13. Ro-rif'lu-ent, a.p. 1149Flowing with dew. [Obs.]
  14. Rōr'qual, n.p. 1149(Zoöl.) A cetaceous mammal or whale of the genus Balenoptera, resembling the common whale, but having a more slender body. It has a dorsal fin, and is characterized by longitudinal folds on the…
  15. Rō'ru-lent, a.p. 1149Full of dew. [Rare.]
  16. Rō'ry, a.p. 1149Dewy. See ROARY. [Rare.] “And shook his wings with rory May-dews wet.” Fairfax.
  17. Ro-sā'ceous, a.p. 1149(Bot.) (a.) Composed of several petals, arranged like those of the rose; as, a rosaceous corol. Martyn. (b.) Pertaining to the rose family of plants; having flowers resembling those of the rose.
  18. Rō'sa-ry, n.p. 1149A bed of roses, or place where roses grow. 2. (Rom. Cath. Church.) A series of prayers, and a string of beads by which they are counted. “To throw contempt . . . upon his idolized book, and the whole…
  19. Rōs'cid, a.p. 1149Containing dew, or consisting of dew; dewy. [Obs.] Bacon.
  20. Rōse, n.p. 1149A plant and flower of the genus Rosa, of many species and varieties, as the wild, canine or dog rose, the white rose, the red rose, the cinnamon rose, the eglantine or sweet brier, and the like. At…
  21. Rose of Jerichop. 1149a plant growing on the plain of Jericho; the Anastatica hierochuntina. Baird. — Under the rose. [Lat. sub rosa.] In secret; privately; in a manner that forbids disclosure; — the rose being among the…
  22. Rōse, v. t.p. 1149To render rose-colored; to redden; to flush. [Obs. or rare.] “A maid yet rosed over with the virgin crimson of modesty.” Shak.
  23. Rōse, imp.p. 1149of rise.
  24. Rō′se-al, a.p. 1149Resembling a rose in smell or color. [Obs.] Sir T. Eliot.
  25. Rō'se-ate, a.p. 1149Full of roses; rosy; as, roseate bowers. 2. Of a rose color; blooming; as, roseate beauty.
  26. Rōse'bāy, n.p. 1149(Bot.) (a.) A plant of the genus Rhododendron, having handsome flowers. (b.) A plant of the genus Epilobium (E. angustifolium).
  27. Rōse'-bŭg, n.p. 1149(Entom.) A winged insect of the genus Ceton'ia (C. aurata); a species of diurnal beetle, which feeds on the blossoms of the rose, and on various other plants; — called also rose-beetle, rose-chafer…
  28. Rōse'-bush, n.p. 1149The bush, shrub, or plant which bears roses.
  29. Rōse'-cām/pi-on, n.p. 1149(Bot.) A plant of the genus Agrostemma, especially A. coronaria. Loudon.
  30. Rōse'-chā'fer, n.p. 1149(Entom.) (a.) A coleopterous insect of the genus Macrodactylus (M. subspinosa), which is very destructive to rose-bushes, grape-vines, and the like. (b.) The rose-bug. See ROSE-BUG.
  31. Rōse'-cŏl'or, n.p. 1149The color of a rose; pink. 2. Hence, a beautiful hue or appearance, as of a rose; fancied beauty, attractiveness, or promise.
  32. Rōsĕ'-cōl'ored, a.p. 1149Having the color of a rose. 2. Uncommonly beautiful; hence, exaggeratedly fine or pleasing; extravagant; as, rose-colored anticipations.
  33. Rōse'-cūt, a.p. 1149Cut with a smooth, round surface, as distinguished from those which have numerous facets; — said of diamonds and other precious stones. Francis.
  34. Rōse-dī'a-mond, n.p. 1149A diamond nearly hemispherical, one side of which is flat, and the other cut into twenty-four triangular planes in two ranges.
  35. Rōse'-drŏp, n.p. 1149A kind of lozenge having the flavor of the rose. Simmonds. 2. An ear-ring. Simmonds. 3. (Med.) A ruddy eruption upon the nose, caused by drinking ardent spirits; grog-blossom. Dunglison.
  36. Rōse'-ēn'ġine, n.p. 1149An appendage to the turning-lathe, by which a surface of wood, metal, &c., is engraved with a variety of curved lines. Craig.
  37. Rōse'-fish, n.p. 1149A Norway haddock. Simmonds.
  38. Rōse'-fly, n.p. 1149See ROSE-BUG.
  39. Rōse'-gall, n.p. 1149An excrescence on the dog-rose.
  40. Rōse'-head, n.p. 1149A perforated nozzle; a rose. See ROSE, 4.
  41. Rōsĕ'-knŏt, n.p. 1149A bunch of ribbons, or other pliable substance, plaited so as to represent a rose; a rosette. Booth.
  42. Rōse'-lākē, n.p. 1149(Paint.) A rich tint prepared from lac and madder precipitated on an earthy basis;— called also rose-madder. Fairholt.
  43. Rō′se/lite, n.p. 1149(Min.) A native arseniate of cobalt, occurring in small red crystals. Dana.
  44. Rō'se-mäl'low, n.p. 1149(Bot.) A plant of the genus Althæa, larger than the common mallow; holly-hock. Miller.
  45. Rōse'ma-ry, n.p. 1149(Bot.) A verticillate plant of the genus Rosmarinus, growing naturally in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Minor and in China. It has a fragrant smell, and a warm, pungent…
  46. Rōs'en, a.p. 1149Consisting of, or resembling, roses; rosy. [Obs.] “A rosen chaplet.” Chaucer.
  47. Rōse'-nō'ble, n.p. 1149An ancient English gold coin, stamped with the figure of a rose, first struck in the reign of Edward III., and current at 6s. 8d. He threw him a rose-noble. W. Scott.
  48. Ro-sō'-lō-lā, n.p. 1149(Med.) A cutaneous disease, consisting of a rose-colored efflorescence, in circumscribed patches with little or no elevation, often alternately fading and reviving, sometimes with a colorless…
  49. Rōse'-pĭnk, n.p. 1149A pigment of a rose-color, made by dyeing chalk or whiting with a decoction of Brazil wood and alum; also, the color of the pigment.
  50. Rōse'-piŋk, a.p. 1149Having a pink color like that of the rose, or like the pigment called rose-pink. 2. Disposed to clothe every thing with roseate hues; hence, sentimental. “Rose-pink piety.” C. Kingsley.
  51. Rōse'-quartz, n.p. 1149(Min.) A variety of quartz which is rose-red.
  52. Rōs'er, n.p. 1149A rose-bush. [Obs.]
  53. Rōse'-root, n.p. 1149(Bot.) A plant of the genus Rhodiola;—so called because the roots have the odor of roses; rosewort.
  54. Rōs'e-ry, n.p. 1149A place where roses are cultivated; a nursery of roses.
  55. Rō'set, n.p. 1149A red color used by painters. Peacham.
  56. Ro-sĕt'tă Stonep. 1149A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a tri-lingual inscription, by aid of which a key was obtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. Brande.
  57. Ro-sĕt'ta Woodp. 1149An East Indian wood of a lively red-orange color, handsomely veined with darker marks. It is occasionally used for cabinet work. Ure.
  58. Ro-sĕtte′, n.p. 1149An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament or badge. 2. (Arch.) An ornament in the form of a rose, much used in decorations. Gwilt. 3. A red color; rosette.
  59. Rōṣe'-wa'ter, n.p. 1149Water tinctured with roses by distillation.
  60. Rōse'-wā'ter, a.p. 1149Having the odor of rose-water; hence, affectedly nice or delicate; sentimental. “Rose-water philanthropy.” Carlyle.