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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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Rŭss or Russ, n. p. 1158(Geog.) 1. A Russian. [Rare, except in poetry.] 2. The language of the Russians.Rüss or Ryss, a. p. 1158(Geog.) Pertaining to the Russ or Russians.Rŭs'set, a. p. 1158Of a reddish color; of the color composed of blue, red, and yellow, in equal strength, but unequal proportions, namely, of two parts of red to one part each of blue and yellow. “The morn in russet…Rŭs'set, n. p. 1158A country dress. Dryden.Rŭs'set or Rŭs'set-ing, n. p. 1158A kind of apple of a russet color and rough skin. [Also russetting.]Rŭs'set-y, a. p. 1158Of a russet color; russet.Rus'siȧ Lĕath'er p. 1158A soft kind of leather, made in Russia, and having a peculiar odor from being impregnated with an oil obtained from birch bark. It is much used in book-binding, on account of its not being subject to…Rus'sian, a. p. 1159(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Russia.Rus'sian, n. p. 1159(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Russia. 2. The language of Russia; Russ.Rŭst, n. p. 1159The reddish or brownish yellow coating on iron exposed to moist air; an oxide of iron which forms a rough coat on its surface; hence, sometimes, any metallic oxide. 2. That which resembles rust in…Rūst, v. i. p. 1159To contract rust; to be oxidized, and contract a roughness on the surface. Our armors now may rust. Dryden. 2. To degenerate in idleness; to become dull by inaction. Must I rust in Egypt, never more…Rŭst, v. t. p. 1159To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them. Shak. 2. To impair by time and inactivity. Johnson.Rŭst'ful, a. p. 1159Full of rust; resembling rust; rusty. “Rustful sloth.” Quarles.Rūs'tic, a. p. 1159Pertaining to the country; rural; as, the rustic gods of antiquity. “Rustic lays.” Milton. And many a holy text around she strews, That teach the rustic moralist to die. Gray. 2. Rude; unpolished…Rūs'tic, n. p. 1159An inhabitant of the country; a clown. Hence to your fields, you rustics! hence, away! Nor stain with grief the pleasures of the day. Pope.Rūs'tic-al, a. p. 1159Rustic. [Obs. or rare.]Rūs'tic-al-ly, adv. p. 1159In a rustic manner; rudely; coarsely. The pulpit style of Germany has been always rustically negligent, or bristling with pedantry. De Quincey.Rŭs'tic-al-ness, n. p. 1159The quality of being rustical; rudeness; coarseness; want of refinement.Rŭs'tic-āte, v. i. p. 1159To dwell or reside in the country.Rŭs'tic-āte, v. t. p. 1159To compel to reside in the country; to banish from a town or college for a time. The time is now come when the town is again beginning to be full, and the rusticated beauty sees an end of her…Rŭs'tic-ā'ted, a. p. 1159(Arch.) Having the character of rustic work.Rüs'ti-cā'tion, n. p. 1159The act of rusticating, or the state of being rusticated. 2. (Universities & Colleges.) The punishment of a student for some offense, by compelling him to leave the institution, and reside for a time…Rus-tĭc'i-ty, n. p. 1159The state of being rustic; rustic manners; rudeness; coarseness; simplicity; artlessness. The truth of it is, the sweetness and rusticity of a pastoral can not be so well expressed in any other…Rŭs'tic-ly, adv. p. 1159In a rustic manner; rustically. [Obs.] “Rusticly Ajax said.” Chapman.Rüst'i-ly, adv. p. 1159In a rusty state.Rüst'i-ness, n. p. 1159The state of being rusty.Rüst'-joint, n. p. 1159(Mech.) A joint made tight by the application of a composition called rust.Rŭs'tle, v. i. p. 1159To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing of silk cloth or dry leaves; as, a rustling silk; rustling leaves or trees. He is coming; I hear the straw rustle. Shak. Prouder than…Rüs'tler, n. p. 1159One who rustles.Rüst'y, a. p. 1159Covered or affected with rust; as, a rusty knife or sword; rusty wheat. 2. Hence, impaired by inaction or neglect of use. Hector, in his dull and long-continued truce, Is rusty grown. Shak.Rüs'tle, n. p. 1159A quick succession of small sounds like those made by shaking straw, or rubbing silk, and the like; a rustling. When the noise of a torrent, the rustle of a wood, the song of birds, or the play of…Rŭt, n. p. 1159The copulation of animals, especially of deer. 2. Roaring, as of waves breaking upon the shore; rote. See ROTE.Rŭt, v. i. p. 1159To seek copulation.Rŭt, v. t. p. 1159To cover in copulation; to tup.Rŭt, n. p. 1159A furrow or track worn by a wheel.Rŭt, v. t. p. 1159To cut or penetrate in ruts, as roads. 2. To cut a line on, as the soil, with a spade.Ru'ta-bā'gā, n. p. 1159(Bot.) The Swedish turnip, or Brassica campestris.Ru-tā'ceous, a. p. 1159(Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, plants of an order including the common rue (Ruta graveolens).Rūth, n. p. 1159Sorrow for the misery of another; pity; tenderness. [Obs. except in poetry.] To stir up gentle ruth Both for her noble blood, and for her tender youth. Spenser. Ruth began to work Against his anger…Ru-thē'nĭ-ŭm, n. p. 1159A metal extracted from the ore of platinum. It is of a gray color, very hard and brittle. Its specific gravity is 8.6.Ruth'ful, a. p. 1159Full of ruth; pitiful; tender. 2. Full of sorrow; woful.Ruth'ful-ly, adv. p. 1159In a ruthful manner.Ruth'less, a. p. 1159Having no ruth or pity; cruel; pitiless. Their rage the hostile bands restrain, All but the ruthless monarch of the main. Pope.Ruth'less-ly, adv. p. 1159In a ruthless manner; without pity; cruelly; barbarously.Ruth'less-ness, n. p. 1159The state of being ruthless; want of compassion; insensibility to the distresses of others.Ry'ti-dō'sis, n. p. 1159(Med.) Atrophy or destruction of the eye, attended with corrugation and subsidence of the cornea. Dunglison.Ru'til, n. p. 1159The same as RUTILE.Ru'ti-lant, a. p. 1159Shining. [Obs.] “Parchments colored with his rutilant mixture.” Evelyn.Ru'ti-lāte, v. i. p. 1159To shine; to emit rays of light. [Obs.] Ure.Ru'tĭle, n. p. 1159(Min.) An ore of titanium, of a reddish-brown color, sometimes passing into red. It occurs usually in prismatic crystals, sometimes massive. Dana.Rŭt'ter, n. p. 1159[See RUT.] One who ruts. 2. [D. ruiter, a rider, N. H. Ger. reiter, ritter, O. H. Ger. ritari. See RIDE.] A horseman or trooper; a cavalier; hence, a fine, dashing, boastful gallant. [Obs.] Such a…Rŭt'ter-kĭn, n. p. 1159An old crafty fox or beguiler; — a word of contempt. [Obs.]Rŭt'ti-er, n. p. 1159A directory to show the proper course of a vessel. [Obs.] 2. An old traveler acquainted with roads; an old soldier. [Obs.] Blount.Rŭt'tish, a. p. 1159Inclined to rut; lustful; libidinous; salacious. [Rare.] Shak.Rŭt'tish-ness, n. p. 1159The state or quality of being ruttish; salaciousness.Rŭt'tle, v. i. p. 1159To rattle. [Obs.]Rŭt'tle, n. p. 1159A rattling sound in the throat arising from difficulty of breathing: rattle. [Obs.]Rŭt'ty, a. p. 1159Lustful. 2. Full of ruts; as, a rutty road. 3. [See ROOT.] Rooty. [Obs.] “Whose rutty bank was painted all with flowers.” Spenser.Rȳ'al, n. p. 1159A certain coin. See RIAL.Rȳ'der, n. p. 1159A clause added to a document; a rider. See RIDER. [Rare.] 2. A Dutch coin worth about 25 shillings sterling, or about $6.05. Simmonds.