English Dictionary: retributory | by the DICT Development Group |
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Rathripe \Rath"ripe`\, a. Rareripe, or early ripe. -- n. A rareripe. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Such who delight in rathripe fruits. --Fuller. | |
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Orpiment \Or"pi*ment\, n. [F., fr. L. auripigmentum; aurum gold + pigmentum pigment. Cf. {Aureate}, {Pigment}, {Orpin}, {Orpine}.] (Chem.) Arsenic sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous lemonyellow powder, and occurring naturally as a yellow crystalline mineral; -- formerly called auripigment. It is used in king's yellow, in white Indian fire, and in certain technical processes, as indigo printing. Our orpiment and sublimed mercurie. --Chaucer. {Red orpiment}, realgar; the red sulphide of arsenic. {Yellow orpiment}, king's yellow. | |
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Republican \Re*pub"lic*an\ (r?-p?b"l?-kan), n. 1. One who favors or prefers a republican form of government. 2. (U.S.Politics) A member of the Republican party. 3. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The American cliff swallow. The cliff swallows build their nests side by side, many together. (b) A South African weaver bird ({Philet[91]rus socius}). These weaver birds build many nests together, under a large rooflike shelter, which they make of straw. {Red republican}. See under {Red}. | |
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{Red horse}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any large American red fresh-water sucker, especially {Moxostoma macrolepidotum} and allied species. (b) See the Note under {Drumfish}. {Red lead}. (Chem) See under {Lead}, and {Minium}. {Red-lead ore}. (Min.) Same as {Crocoite}. {Red liquor} (Dyeing), a solution consisting essentially of aluminium acetate, used as a mordant in the fixation of dyestuffs on vegetable fiber; -- so called because used originally for red dyestuffs. Called also {red mordant}. {Red maggot} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of the wheat midge. {Red manganese}. (Min.) Same as {Rhodochrosite}. {Red man}, one of the American Indians; -- so called from his color. {Red maple} (Bot.), a species of maple ({Acer rubrum}). See {Maple}. {Red mite}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Red spider}, below. {Red mulberry} (Bot.), an American mulberry of a dark purple color ({Morus rubra}). {Red mullet} (Zo[94]l.), the surmullet. See {Mullet}. {Red ocher} (Min.), a soft earthy variety of hematite, of a reddish color. {Red perch} (Zo[94]l.), the rosefish. {Red phosphorus}. (Chem.) See under {Phosphorus}. {Red pine} (Bot.), an American species of pine ({Pinus resinosa}); -- so named from its reddish bark. {Red precipitate}. See under {Precipitate}. {Red Republican} (European Politics), originally, one who maintained extreme republican doctrines in France, -- because a red liberty cap was the badge of the party; an extreme radical in social reform. [Cant] {Red ribbon}, the ribbon of the Order of the Bath in England. {Red sanders}. (Bot.) See {Sanders}. {Red sandstone}. (Geol.) See under {Sandstone}. {Red scale} (Zo[94]l.), a scale insect ({Aspidiotus aurantii}) very injurious to the orange tree in California and Australia. {Red silver} (Min.), an ore of silver, of a ruby-red or reddish black color. It includes {proustite}, or light red silver, and {pyrargyrite}, or dark red silver. {Red snapper} (Zo[94]l.), a large fish ({Lutlanus aya [or] Blackfordii}) abundant in the Gulf of Mexico and about the Florida reefs. {Red snow}, snow colored by a mocroscopic unicellular alga ({Protococcus nivalis}) which produces large patches of scarlet on the snows of arctic or mountainous regions. {Red softening} (Med.) a form of cerebral softening in which the affected parts are red, -- a condition due either to infarction or inflammation. {Red spider} (Zo[94]l.), a very small web-spinning mite ({Tetranychus telarius}) which infests, and often destroys, plants of various kinds, especially those cultivated in houses and conservatories. It feeds mostly on the under side of the leaves, and causes them to turn yellow and die. The adult insects are usually pale red. Called also {red mite}. {Red squirrel} (Zo[94]l.), the chickaree. {Red tape}, the tape used in public offices for tying up documents, etc.; hence, official formality and delay. | |
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Republican \Re*pub"lic*an\ (r?-p?b"l?-kan), n. 1. One who favors or prefers a republican form of government. 2. (U.S.Politics) A member of the Republican party. 3. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The American cliff swallow. The cliff swallows build their nests side by side, many together. (b) A South African weaver bird ({Philet[91]rus socius}). These weaver birds build many nests together, under a large rooflike shelter, which they make of straw. {Red republican}. See under {Red}. | |
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{Red horse}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any large American red fresh-water sucker, especially {Moxostoma macrolepidotum} and allied species. (b) See the Note under {Drumfish}. {Red lead}. (Chem) See under {Lead}, and {Minium}. {Red-lead ore}. (Min.) Same as {Crocoite}. {Red liquor} (Dyeing), a solution consisting essentially of aluminium acetate, used as a mordant in the fixation of dyestuffs on vegetable fiber; -- so called because used originally for red dyestuffs. Called also {red mordant}. {Red maggot} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of the wheat midge. {Red manganese}. (Min.) Same as {Rhodochrosite}. {Red man}, one of the American Indians; -- so called from his color. {Red maple} (Bot.), a species of maple ({Acer rubrum}). See {Maple}. {Red mite}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Red spider}, below. {Red mulberry} (Bot.), an American mulberry of a dark purple color ({Morus rubra}). {Red mullet} (Zo[94]l.), the surmullet. See {Mullet}. {Red ocher} (Min.), a soft earthy variety of hematite, of a reddish color. {Red perch} (Zo[94]l.), the rosefish. {Red phosphorus}. (Chem.) See under {Phosphorus}. {Red pine} (Bot.), an American species of pine ({Pinus resinosa}); -- so named from its reddish bark. {Red precipitate}. See under {Precipitate}. {Red Republican} (European Politics), originally, one who maintained extreme republican doctrines in France, -- because a red liberty cap was the badge of the party; an extreme radical in social reform. [Cant] {Red ribbon}, the ribbon of the Order of the Bath in England. {Red sanders}. (Bot.) See {Sanders}. {Red sandstone}. (Geol.) See under {Sandstone}. {Red scale} (Zo[94]l.), a scale insect ({Aspidiotus aurantii}) very injurious to the orange tree in California and Australia. {Red silver} (Min.), an ore of silver, of a ruby-red or reddish black color. It includes {proustite}, or light red silver, and {pyrargyrite}, or dark red silver. {Red snapper} (Zo[94]l.), a large fish ({Lutlanus aya [or] Blackfordii}) abundant in the Gulf of Mexico and about the Florida reefs. {Red snow}, snow colored by a mocroscopic unicellular alga ({Protococcus nivalis}) which produces large patches of scarlet on the snows of arctic or mountainous regions. {Red softening} (Med.) a form of cerebral softening in which the affected parts are red, -- a condition due either to infarction or inflammation. {Red spider} (Zo[94]l.), a very small web-spinning mite ({Tetranychus telarius}) which infests, and often destroys, plants of various kinds, especially those cultivated in houses and conservatories. It feeds mostly on the under side of the leaves, and causes them to turn yellow and die. The adult insects are usually pale red. Called also {red mite}. {Red squirrel} (Zo[94]l.), the chickaree. {Red tape}, the tape used in public offices for tying up documents, etc.; hence, official formality and delay. | |
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{Red horse}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any large American red fresh-water sucker, especially {Moxostoma macrolepidotum} and allied species. (b) See the Note under {Drumfish}. {Red lead}. (Chem) See under {Lead}, and {Minium}. {Red-lead ore}. (Min.) Same as {Crocoite}. {Red liquor} (Dyeing), a solution consisting essentially of aluminium acetate, used as a mordant in the fixation of dyestuffs on vegetable fiber; -- so called because used originally for red dyestuffs. Called also {red mordant}. {Red maggot} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of the wheat midge. {Red manganese}. (Min.) Same as {Rhodochrosite}. {Red man}, one of the American Indians; -- so called from his color. {Red maple} (Bot.), a species of maple ({Acer rubrum}). See {Maple}. {Red mite}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Red spider}, below. {Red mulberry} (Bot.), an American mulberry of a dark purple color ({Morus rubra}). {Red mullet} (Zo[94]l.), the surmullet. See {Mullet}. {Red ocher} (Min.), a soft earthy variety of hematite, of a reddish color. {Red perch} (Zo[94]l.), the rosefish. {Red phosphorus}. (Chem.) See under {Phosphorus}. {Red pine} (Bot.), an American species of pine ({Pinus resinosa}); -- so named from its reddish bark. {Red precipitate}. See under {Precipitate}. {Red Republican} (European Politics), originally, one who maintained extreme republican doctrines in France, -- because a red liberty cap was the badge of the party; an extreme radical in social reform. [Cant] {Red ribbon}, the ribbon of the Order of the Bath in England. {Red sanders}. (Bot.) See {Sanders}. {Red sandstone}. (Geol.) See under {Sandstone}. {Red scale} (Zo[94]l.), a scale insect ({Aspidiotus aurantii}) very injurious to the orange tree in California and Australia. {Red silver} (Min.), an ore of silver, of a ruby-red or reddish black color. It includes {proustite}, or light red silver, and {pyrargyrite}, or dark red silver. {Red snapper} (Zo[94]l.), a large fish ({Lutlanus aya [or] Blackfordii}) abundant in the Gulf of Mexico and about the Florida reefs. {Red snow}, snow colored by a mocroscopic unicellular alga ({Protococcus nivalis}) which produces large patches of scarlet on the snows of arctic or mountainous regions. {Red softening} (Med.) a form of cerebral softening in which the affected parts are red, -- a condition due either to infarction or inflammation. {Red spider} (Zo[94]l.), a very small web-spinning mite ({Tetranychus telarius}) which infests, and often destroys, plants of various kinds, especially those cultivated in houses and conservatories. It feeds mostly on the under side of the leaves, and causes them to turn yellow and die. The adult insects are usually pale red. Called also {red mite}. {Red squirrel} (Zo[94]l.), the chickaree. {Red tape}, the tape used in public offices for tying up documents, etc.; hence, official formality and delay. | |
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Redraft \Re*draft"\ (r[emac]*dr[adot]ft"), v. t. To draft or draw anew. | |
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Redraft \Re*draft"\, n. 1. A second draft or copy. 2. (Com.) A new bill of exchange which the holder of a protected bill draws on the drawer or indorsers, in order to recover the amount of the protested bill with costs and charges. | |
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Red-riband \Red"-rib`and\ (r?d"r?b`and), n. (Zo[94]l.) The European red band fish, or fireflame. See {Rend fish}. | |
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Reed \Reed\, n. [AS. hre[oacute]d; akin to D. riet, G. riet, ried, OHG. kriot, riot.] 1. (Bot.) A name given to many tall and coarse grasses or grasslike plants, and their slender, often jointed, stems, such as the various kinds of bamboo, and especially the common reed of Europe and North America ({Phragmites communis}). 2. A musical instrument made of the hollow joint of some plant; a rustic or pastoral pipe. Arcadian pipe, the pastoral reed Of Hermes. --Milton. 3. An arrow, as made of a reed. --Prior. 4. Straw prepared for thatching a roof. [Prov. Eng.] 5. (Mus.) (a) A small piece of cane or wood attached to the mouthpiece of certain instruments, and set in vibration by the breath. In the clarinet it is a single fiat reed; in the oboe and bassoon it is double, forming a compressed tube. (b) One of the thin pieces of metal, the vibration of which produce the tones of a melodeon, accordeon, harmonium, or seraphine; also attached to certain sets or registers of pipes in an organ. 6. (Weaving) A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See {Batten}. 7. (Mining) A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting. 8. (Arch.) Same as {Reeding}. {Egyptian reed} (Bot.), the papyrus. {Free reed} (Mus.), a reed whose edges do not overlap the wind passage, -- used in the harmonium, concertina, etc. It is distinguished from the beating or striking reed of the organ and clarinet. {Meadow reed grass} (Bot.), the {Glyceria aquatica}, a tall grass found in wet places. {Reed babbler}. See {Reedbird}. {Reed bunting} (Zo[94]l.) A European sparrow ({Emberiza sch[oe]niclus}) which frequents marshy places; -- called also {reed sparrow}, {ring bunting}. (b) Reedling. {Reed canary grass} (Bot.), a tall wild grass ({Phalaris arundinacea}). {Reed grass}. (Bot.) (a) The common reed. See {Reed}, 1. (b) A plant of the genus {Sparganium}; bur reed. See under {Bur}. {Reed organ} (Mus.), an organ in which the wind acts on a set of free reeds, as the harmonium, melodeon, concertina, etc. {Reed pipe} (Mus.), a pipe of an organ furnished with a reed. {Reed sparrow}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Reed bunting}, above. {Reed stop} (Mus.), a set of pipes in an organ furnished with reeds. {Reed warbler}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small European warbler ({Acrocephalus streperus}); -- called also {reed wren}. (b) Any one of several species of Indian and Australian warblers of the genera {Acrocephalus}, {Calamoherpe}, and {Arundinax}. They are excellent singers. {Sea-sand reed} (Bot.), a kind of coarse grass ({Ammophila arundinacea}). See {Beach grass}, under {Beach}. {Wood reed grass} (Bot.), a tall, elegant grass ({Cinna arundinacea}), common in moist woods. | |
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Rheotrope \Rhe"o*trope\, n. [Gr. "rei^n to flow + [?][?][?] to turn.] (Elec.) An instrument for reversing the direction of an electric current. [Written also {reotrope}.] | |
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Reotrope \Re"o*trope\ (-tr?p), n. (Physics) See {Rheotrope}. | |
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Rheotrope \Rhe"o*trope\, n. [Gr. "rei^n to flow + [?][?][?] to turn.] (Elec.) An instrument for reversing the direction of an electric current. [Written also {reotrope}.] | |
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Reotrope \Re"o*trope\ (-tr?p), n. (Physics) See {Rheotrope}. | |
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Retribute \Re*trib"ute\, v. t. [L. retributus, p. p. ofretribuere to retribute; pref re- + tribuere to bestow, assign, pay. See {Tribute}.] To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite; as, to retribute one for his kindness; to retribute just punishment to a criminal. [Obs. or R.] --Locke. | |
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Retributer \Re*trib"u*ter\, n. One who makes retribution. | |
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Retribution \Ret`ri*bu"tion\, n. [L. retributio: cf. F. r[82]tribution.] 1. The act of retributing; repayment. In good offices and due retributions, we may not be pinching and niggardly. --Bp. Hall. 2. That which is given in repayment or compensation; return suitable to the merits or deserts of, as an action; commonly, condign punishment for evil or wrong. All who have their reward on earth, . . . Naught seeking but the praise of men, here find Fit retribution, empty as their deeds. --Milton. 3. Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment. It is a strong argument for a state of retribution hereafter, that in this world virtuous persons are very often unfortunate, and vicious persons prosperous. --Addison. Syn: Repayment; requital; recompense; payment; retaliation. | |
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Retributive \Re*trib"u*tive\, Retributory \Re*trib"u*to*ry\, a. [Cf. LL. retributorius worthy of retribution.] Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts. | |
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Retributive \Re*trib"u*tive\, Retributory \Re*trib"u*to*ry\, a. [Cf. LL. retributorius worthy of retribution.] Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts. | |
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Retrievable \Re*triev"a*ble\, a. [From {Retrieve}.] That may be retrieved or recovered; admitting of retrieval. -- {Re*triev"a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Re*triev"a*bly}, adv. | |
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Retrievable \Re*triev"a*ble\, a. [From {Retrieve}.] That may be retrieved or recovered; admitting of retrieval. -- {Re*triev"a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Re*triev"a*bly}, adv. | |
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Retrievable \Re*triev"a*ble\, a. [From {Retrieve}.] That may be retrieved or recovered; admitting of retrieval. -- {Re*triev"a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Re*triev"a*bly}, adv. | |
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Retrieval \Re*triev"al\, n. The act retrieving. | |
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Retrieve \Re*trieve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retrieved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retrieving}.] [OE. retreven, OF. retrover to find again, recover (il retroevee finds again), F. retrouver; pref. re- re- + OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See {Trover}.] 1. To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence. With late repentance now they would retrieve The bodies they forsook, and wish to live. --Dryden 2. To recall; to bring back. To retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits. --Berkeley. | |
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Retrieve \Re*trieve"\, v. i. (Sport.) To discover and bring in game that has been killed or wounded; as, a dog naturally inclined to retrieve. --Walsh. | |
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Retrieve \Re*trieve"\, n. 1. A seeking again; a discovery. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. 2. The recovery of game once sprung; -- an old sporting term. [Obs.] --Nares. | |
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Retrieve \Re*trieve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retrieved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retrieving}.] [OE. retreven, OF. retrover to find again, recover (il retroevee finds again), F. retrouver; pref. re- re- + OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See {Trover}.] 1. To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence. With late repentance now they would retrieve The bodies they forsook, and wish to live. --Dryden 2. To recall; to bring back. To retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits. --Berkeley. | |
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Retrievement \Re*trieve"ment\, n. Retrieval. | |
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Retriever \Re*triev"er\, n. 1. One who retrieves. 2. (Zo[94]l.) A dor, or a breed of dogs, chiefly employed to retrieve, or to find and recover game birds that have been killed or wounded. | |
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Retrieve \Re*trieve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retrieved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retrieving}.] [OE. retreven, OF. retrover to find again, recover (il retroevee finds again), F. retrouver; pref. re- re- + OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See {Trover}.] 1. To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence. With late repentance now they would retrieve The bodies they forsook, and wish to live. --Dryden 2. To recall; to bring back. To retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits. --Berkeley. | |
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Retroflex \Re"tro*flex\, Retroflexed \Re"tro*flexed\, a. [Pref. retro- + L. flectere, flexum, to bend, to turn.] Reflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward. | |
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Retroflex \Re"tro*flex\, Retroflexed \Re"tro*flexed\, a. [Pref. retro- + L. flectere, flexum, to bend, to turn.] Reflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward. | |
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Retroflexion \Re`tro*flex"ion\, n. The act of reflexing; the state of being retroflexed. Cf. {Retroversion}. | |
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Retrofract \Re"tro*fract\, Retrofracted \Re"tro*fract`ed\, a. [Pref. retro- + L. fractus, p. p. of frangere to break.] (Bot.) Refracted; as, a retrofract stem. | |
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Retrofract \Re"tro*fract\, Retrofracted \Re"tro*fract`ed\, a. [Pref. retro- + L. fractus, p. p. of frangere to break.] (Bot.) Refracted; as, a retrofract stem. | |
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Retropulsive \Re`tro*pul"sive\, a. [Pref. retro- + L. pellere, pulsum, to impel.] Driving back; repelling. | |
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Retrovaccination \Re`tro*vac`ci*na"tion\, n. (Med.) The inoculation of a cow with human vaccine virus. | |
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Retroversion \Re`tro*ver"sion\, n. [Cf. F. r[82]troversion. See {Retrovert}.] A turning or bending backward; also, the state of being turned or bent backward; displacement backwards; as, retroversion of the uterus. Note: In retroversion the bending is gradual or curved; in retroflexion it is abrupt or angular. | |
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Retrovert \Re"tro*vert\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retroverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retroverting}.] [Pref. retro- + L. vertere, versum, to turn. Cf. {Retrorse}.] To turn back. | |
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Retrovert \Re"tro*vert\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retroverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retroverting}.] [Pref. retro- + L. vertere, versum, to turn. Cf. {Retrorse}.] To turn back. | |
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Retroverted \Re"tro*vert*ed\, a. In a state of retroversion. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Retrovert \Re"tro*vert\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retroverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retroverting}.] [Pref. retro- + L. vertere, versum, to turn. Cf. {Retrorse}.] To turn back. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Rheotrope \Rhe"o*trope\, n. [Gr. "rei^n to flow + [?][?][?] to turn.] (Elec.) An instrument for reversing the direction of an electric current. [Written also {reotrope}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Rotary \Ro"ta*ry\, a. [L. rota a wheel. See {Roll}, v., and cf. {barouche}, {Rodomontade}, {Rou[82]}, {Round}, a., {Rowel}.] Turning, as a wheel on its axis; pertaining to, or resembling, the motion of a wheel on its axis; rotatory; as, rotary motion. {Rotary engine}, steam engine in which the continuous rotation of the shaft is produced by the direct action of the steam upon rotating devices which serve as pistons, instead of being derived from a reciprocating motion, as in the ordinary engine; a steam turbine; -- called also {rotatory engine}. {Rotary pump}, a pump in which the fluid is impelled by rotating devices which take the place of reciprocating buckets or pistons. {Rotary shears}, shears, as for cloth, metal, etc., in which revolving sharp-edged or sharp-cornered wheels do the cutting. {Rotary valve}, a valve acting by continuous or partial rotation, as in the four-way cock. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Rotary \Ro"ta*ry\, a. [L. rota a wheel. See {Roll}, v., and cf. {barouche}, {Rodomontade}, {Rou[82]}, {Round}, a., {Rowel}.] Turning, as a wheel on its axis; pertaining to, or resembling, the motion of a wheel on its axis; rotatory; as, rotary motion. {Rotary engine}, steam engine in which the continuous rotation of the shaft is produced by the direct action of the steam upon rotating devices which serve as pistons, instead of being derived from a reciprocating motion, as in the ordinary engine; a steam turbine; -- called also {rotatory engine}. {Rotary pump}, a pump in which the fluid is impelled by rotating devices which take the place of reciprocating buckets or pistons. {Rotary shears}, shears, as for cloth, metal, etc., in which revolving sharp-edged or sharp-cornered wheels do the cutting. {Rotary valve}, a valve acting by continuous or partial rotation, as in the four-way cock. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Rother \Roth"er\, a. [AS. hry[edh]er; cf. D. rund.] (Zo[94]l.) Bovine. -- n. A bovine beast. [Obs.] --Shak. {Rother beasts}, cattle of the bovine genus; black cattle. [Obs.] --Golding. {Rother soil}, the dung of rother beasts. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Rudder \Rud"der\, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[omac][edh]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment. 2. Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course. For rhyme the rudder is of verses. --Hudibras. {Balance rudder} (Naut.), a rudder pivoted near the middle instead of at the edge, -- common on sharpies. {Drop rudder} (Naut.), a rudder extending below the keel so as to be more effective in steering. {Rudder chain} (Naut.), one of the loose chains or ropes which fasten the rudder to the quarters to prevent its loss in case it gets unshipped, and for operating it in case the tiller or the wheel is broken. {Rudder coat} (Naut.), a covering of tarred canvas used to prevent water from entering the rudderhole. {Rudder fish}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The pilot fish. (b) The amber fish ({Seriola zonata}), which is bluish having six broad black bands. (c) A plain greenish black American fish ({Leirus perciformis}); -- called also {black rudder fish}, {logfish}, and {barrel fish}. The name is also applied to other fishes which follow vessels. {Rudder pendants} (Naut.), ropes connected with the rudder chains. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Rudder \Rud"der\, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[omac][edh]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment. 2. Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course. For rhyme the rudder is of verses. --Hudibras. {Balance rudder} (Naut.), a rudder pivoted near the middle instead of at the edge, -- common on sharpies. {Drop rudder} (Naut.), a rudder extending below the keel so as to be more effective in steering. {Rudder chain} (Naut.), one of the loose chains or ropes which fasten the rudder to the quarters to prevent its loss in case it gets unshipped, and for operating it in case the tiller or the wheel is broken. {Rudder coat} (Naut.), a covering of tarred canvas used to prevent water from entering the rudderhole. {Rudder fish}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The pilot fish. (b) The amber fish ({Seriola zonata}), which is bluish having six broad black bands. (c) A plain greenish black American fish ({Leirus perciformis}); -- called also {black rudder fish}, {logfish}, and {barrel fish}. The name is also applied to other fishes which follow vessels. {Rudder pendants} (Naut.), ropes connected with the rudder chains. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Rudderpost \Rud"der*post\, n. (Naut.) The shank of a rudder, having the blade at one end and the attachments for operating it at the other. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Red River, NM (town, FIPS 62200) Location: 36.70750 N, 105.40666 W Population (1990): 387 (479 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Red River County, TX (county, FIPS 387) Location: 33.61841 N, 95.05101 W Population (1990): 14317 (6650 housing units) Area: 2720.1 sq km (land), 19.2 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Red River Parish, LA (parish, FIPS 81) Location: 32.09363 N, 93.33089 W Population (1990): 9387 (3839 housing units) Area: 1006.5 sq km (land), 35.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Rutherford, NJ (borough, FIPS 65280) Location: 40.81985 N, 74.10705 W Population (1990): 17790 (7220 housing units) Area: 7.3 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 07070 Rutherford, PA (CDP, FIPS 66864) Location: 40.26885 N, 76.76820 W Population (1990): 3481 (1404 housing units) Area: 3.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Rutherford, TN (town, FIPS 65760) Location: 36.12542 N, 88.99279 W Population (1990): 1303 (590 housing units) Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 38369 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Rutherford College, NC (town, FIPS 58440) Location: 35.75317 N, 81.52797 W Population (1990): 1126 (486 housing units) Area: 5.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Rutherford County, NC (county, FIPS 161) Location: 35.39900 N, 81.91983 W Population (1990): 56918 (25220 housing units) Area: 1461.3 sq km (land), 4.6 sq km (water) Rutherford County, TN (county, FIPS 149) Location: 35.84323 N, 86.41654 W Population (1990): 118570 (45755 housing units) Area: 1603.1 sq km (land), 13.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Rutherfordton, NC (town, FIPS 58460) Location: 35.36481 N, 81.96085 W Population (1990): 3617 (1572 housing units) Area: 10.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 28139 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Retrieve {Vulcan} and then to {dBASE II}, developed by {Tymshare Corp} in the 1960s. (1998-04-29) | |
From The Elements (22Oct97) [elements]: | |
rutherfordium Symbol: Rf Competing name for {unnilquadium}, the 104th element, proposed by the American Chemical Society. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Rudder bands Ancient ships had two great broad-bladed oars for rudders. These, when not in use, were lifted out of the water and bound or tied up. When required for use, these bands were unloosed and the rudders allowed to drop into the water (Acts 27:40). |