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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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Rough'-work, v. t. p. 1151To work over coarsely, without regard to nicety, smoothness, or finish. Maxon.Rouk, n. p. 1151See ROKE.Roulade, n. p. 1151(Mus.) A passage of running tones; especially, a rapid flight of notes extemporaneously introduced as an embellishment. Moore.Rouleau, n. p. 1151A little roll; a roll of coins in paper.Roulette, n. p. 1151A game of chance, in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into red and black spaces, and as it stops on the one or the other, the player wins or loses. 2. A small…Roun, v. i. p. 1151To whisper. [Obs.] Gower.Roun, v. t. p. 1151To address in a whisper. [Obs.]Rounce, n. p. 1151(Print.) The handle of a printing-press by which the carriage on which the form to be printed is laid, is run in under the platen and out again;—sometimes applied to the whole apparatus by which the…Roun'çe-val, a. p. 1151Large; strong;—from the gigantic bones of the old heroes pretended to be shown at Roncesvalles. 2. Hence, characterized as, or pertaining to, a large size of pea, now called marrow-fat. Coles.Roun'çe-val, n. p. 1151A giant; hence, any thing very large and strong. [Obs.]Round, a. p. 1151Having every portion of the surface or of the circumference equally distant from the center; spherical; circular, or having a form approaching this; orbicular; globular; as, a round ball. The firm…Round, n. p. 1151That which is round, as a circle, a globe, a sphere. “In labyrinth of many a round self-rolled.” Milton. 2. A series of events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance…Round, adv. p. 1151On all sides; around. Round he threw his baleful eyes. Milton. 2. Circularly; in a circular form or manner; as, a wheel turns round. 3. From one side or party to another; as, to come or turn round…Round, prep. p. 1151On every side of; around; as, the people stood round him; the sun sheds light round the earth. 2. About; as, to go round the city; to wind a cable round the windlass. Round the tree All other beasts…Round, v. t. p. 1151To make circular, spherical, or cylindrical; as, to round a silver coin; to round the edges of any thing. Worms with many feet, that round themselves into balls, are bred chiefly under logs of…Round, v. i. p. 1152To grow or become round or full. The queen, your mother, rounds apace. Shak. So rounds he to a separate mind, From whence clear memory may begin. Tennyson. 2. To go round, as a guard. [Obs. and…Round, v. i. p. 1152To whisper. [Obs.] The Bishop of Glasgow rounding in his ear, “Ye are not a wise man,” . . . he rounded likewise to the bishop, and said, “Wherefore brought ye me here?” Calderwood.Round, v. t. p. 1152To whisper to; to speak in a whisper to. [Obs.] “If a man round an ass in the ear, and say closely.” Holland.Round'a-bout, a. p. 1152Indirect; going round; loose. It is easy to show that we have taken a terrible roundabout road. Burke. 2. Ample; extensive. “Large, sound, roundabout sense.” Locke. 3. Encircling; encompassing.…Round'a-bout, n. p. 1152An horizontal wheel, on which children ride. Smart. 2. A sort of surtout. Smart. 3. An arm-chair with a rounded back. 4. A short, close body-garment without skirts; a jacket worn by boys, sailors…Round'a-bout-ness, n. p. 1152The quality of being roundabout; circuitousness.Round'-băcked, a. p. 1152Having a round back or shoulders; round-shouldered.Roun'del, n. p. 1152Any thing having a round form or figure; a round form or figure; a circle. The Spaniards, casting themselves into roundels, . . . made a flying march to Calais. Bacon. Specifically, (a.) A small…Round'e-lāy, n. p. 1152A sort of ancient poem, consisting of thirteen verses, of which eight are in one kind of rhyme, and five in another. It is divided into couplets; at the end of the second and third of which, the…Round'er, n. p. 1152One who rounds.Round'er, n. p. 1152Circumference; a circle; inclosure. [Obs.] Shak.Round'hĕad, n. p. 1152A Puritan; — so called in the time of Charles I. by the Cavaliers, from the practice which prevailed among the Puritans of cropping the hair. Toone.Round'hĕad-ed, a. p. 1152Having a round head or top.Round'house, n. p. 1152A constable's prison; a prison in which persons taken up by the night-watch are kept till they can be examined by a magistrate. 2. (Naut.) (a.) A cabin or apartment in the after part of the…Round'ing, a. p. 1152Round or roundish; nearly round.Round'ing, n. p. 1152(Naut.) A small rope or spun-yarn wound round a larger rope to keep it from chafing; — called also service. Totten.Round'ish, a. p. 1152Somewhat round; nearly round; as, a roundish seed; a roundish figure.Round'ish-ness, n. p. 1152The state of being roundish.Round'let, n. p. 1152A little circle. Gregory.Round'ly, adv. p. 1152In a round form or manner. 2. Openly; boldly; without reserve; peremptorily; plainly; fully. He affirms every thing roundly. Addison. 3. Briskly; with speed. Two of the outlaws walked roundly forward…Round'ness, n. p. 1152The quality or state of being round; cylindrical form; rotundity; as, the roundness of the globe, of the orb of the sun, of a ball, of a bowl, &c. Watts. 2. Fullness; smoothness of flow; as, the…Round'ridge, v. t. p. 1152(Agric.) To form into round ridges by plowing. Edwards.Round'-shōul'dered, a. p. 1152Having the shoulders projecting behind; round-backed.Round'-tōp, n. p. 1152(Naut.) A platform at the mast-head; a top; — called also rounds.Round'-trāde, n. p. 1152A kind of barter, practiced on the Gaboon River and in its neighborhood, comprising a large assortment of miscellaneous articles; — called also bundle-trade. Simmonds.Roup, v. t. p. 1152To cry or shout; hence, to expose to sale by auction. [Scot.] Jamieson.Roup, n. p. 1152An outcry; a sale of goods by auction. [Scot.] Jamieson. 2. [Cf. Roop.] A disease in poultry. Gardner.Rous'ant, a. p. 1152(Her.) Rising; — applied to a bird in the attitude of rising; as, a swan rousant. Wright.Rouse, v. t. p. 1152To wake from sleep or repose; as, to rouse one early, or suddenly. 2. To excite to lively thought or action from a state of idleness, languor, stupidity, or inattention. “To rouse up a people the…Rouse, v. i. p. 1152To awake from sleep or repose. Morpheus rouses from his bed. Pope. 2. To be excited to thought or action from a state of indolence or inattention.Rouse, v. i. p. 1152(Naut.) To pull together upon a cable, &c., without the assistance of tackles, or other mechanical power. Totten.Rouse, n. p. 1152A bumper in honor of a health. [Obs.] Shak. 2. A carousal; a festival; a drinking frolic. Fill the cup, and fill the can, Have a rouse before the morn. Tennyson.Rous'er, n. p. 1152One who, or that which, rouses or excites. 2. Hence, something exciting, or very great. [U. S.] Bartlett.Rous'ing, a. p. 1152Having power to awaken or excite. I begin to feel some rousing motions in me. Milton. 2. Great; violent; as, a rousing fire. [Vulgar.]Rous'ing-ly, adv. p. 1152In a rousing manner; violently; excitingly.Roust, n. p. 1152A strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel. [Written also rost and roost.] Jamieson. W. Scott.Roust, v. t. p. 1152To rouse; to disturb; to vex; as, to roust one out. [Prov. Eng.]Rout, n. p. 1152A company of persons; a concourse. [Obs.] “He spied a rout of people.” Spenser. 2. Hence, a fashionable assembly, or large evening party. “At routs and dances.” Landor. 3. A clamorous multitude; a…Rout, n. p. 1152The breaking or defeat of an army or band of troops, or the disorder and confusion of troops thus defeated and put to flight. Thy army, ... Dispersed in rout, betook them all to fly. Daniel.Rout, v. t. p. 1152To break the ranks of, as troops, and put them to flight in disorder; to defeat and throw into confusion. That party of the king's horse that charged the Scots, so totally routed and defeated their…Rout, v. i. p. 1152To assemble in a clamorous and tumultuous crowd. [Obs.] Bacon.Rout, v. i. p. 1152To snore. [Obs.] Chaucer.Rout, v. t. p. 1152To turn up with the nose; to root. [Obs.]Route, n. p. 1152The course or way which is traveled or passed, or to be passed; a passing; a course; a march. Wide through the fuzzy field their route they take. Gay. ☞ Walker gives the preference “to the first…Rōu-tīne′, n. p. 1152A round of business, amusements, or pleasure, daily or frequently pursued; especially, a course of business or official duties regularly or frequently returning. 2. Any regular course of action or…