English Dictionary: run-of-the-mine | by the DICT Development Group |
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Soldier \Sol"dier\, n. [OE. souldier, soudiour, souder, OF. soldier, soldoier, soldeier, sodoier, soudoier, soudier, fr. L. solidus a piece of money (hence applied to the pay of a soldier), fr. solidus solid. See {Solid}, and cf. {Sold}, n.] 1. One who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army; one of an organized body of combatants. I am a soldier and unapt to weep. --Shak. 2. Especially, a private in military service, as distinguished from an officer. It were meet that any one, before he came to be a captain, should have been a soldier. --Spenser. 3. A brave warrior; a man of military experience and skill, or a man of distinguished valor; -- used by way of emphasis or distinction. --Shak. 4. (Zo[94]l.) The red or cuckoo gurnard ({Trigla pini}.) [Prov. Eng.] 5. (Zo[94]l.) One of the asexual polymorphic forms of white ants, or termites, in which the head and jaws are very large and strong. The soldiers serve to defend the nest. See {Termite}. {Soldier beetle} (Zo[94]l.), an American carabid beetle ({Chauliognathus Americanus}) whose larva feeds upon other insects, such as the plum curculio. {Soldier bug} (Zo[94]l.), any hemipterous insect of the genus {Podisus} and allied genera, as the spined soldier bug ({Podius spinosus}). These bugs suck the blood of other insects. {Soldier crab} (Zo[94]l.) (a) The hermit crab. (b) The fiddler crab. {Soldier fish} (Zo[94]l.), a bright-colored etheostomoid fish ({Etheostoma c[d2]ruleum}) found in the Mississippi River; -- called also {blue darter}, and {rainbow darter}. {Soldier fly} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of small dipterous flies of the genus {Stratyomys} and allied genera. They are often bright green, with a metallic luster, and are ornamented on the sides of the back with markings of yellow, like epaulets or shoulder straps. {Soldier moth} (Zo[94]l.), a large geometrid moth ({Euschema militaris}), having the wings bright yellow with bluish black lines and spots. {Soldier orchis} (Bot.), a kind of orchis ({Orchis militaris}). | |
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Rainbow \Rain"bow`\, n. [AS. regenboga, akin to G. regenbogen. See {Rain}, and {Bow} anything bent,] A bow or arch exhibiting, in concentric bands, the several colors of the spectrum, and formed in the part of the hemisphere opposite to the sun by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of falling rain. Note: Besides the ordinary bow, called also primary rainbow, which is formed by two refractions and one reflection, there is also another often seen exterior to it, called the secondary rainbow, concentric with the first, and separated from it by a small interval. It is formed by two refractions and two reflections, is much fainter than the primary bow, and has its colors arranged in the reverse order from those of the latter. {Lunar rainbow}, a fainter arch or rainbow, formed by the moon. {Marine rainbow}, [or] {Sea bow}, a similar bow seen in the spray of waves at sea. {Rainbow trout} (Zo[94]l.), a bright-colored trout ({Salmoirideus}), native of the mountains of California, but now extensively introduced into the Eastern States. Japan, and other countries; -- called also {brook trout}, {mountain trout}, and {golden trout}. {Rainbow wrasse}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Wrasse}. {Supernumerary rainbow}, a smaller bow, usually of red and green colors only, sometimes seen within the primary or without the secondary rainbow, and in contact with them. | |
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Rainbowed \Rain"bowed`\, a. Formed with or like a rainbow. | |
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Rambutan \Ram*bu"tan\, n. [Malay ramb[umac]tan, fr. rambut hair of the head.] (Bot.) A Malayan fruit produced by the tree {Nephelium lappaceum}, and closely related to the litchi nut. It is bright red, oval in shape, covered with coarse hairs (whence the name), and contains a pleasant acid pulp. Called also {ramboostan}. | |
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Ramify \Ram"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ramified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ramifying}.] [F. ramifier, LL. ramificare, fr. L. ramus a branch + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See {-fy}.] To divide into branches or subdivisions; as, to ramify an art, subject, scheme. | |
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Ramp \Ramp\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ramped} (?; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. {Ramping}.] [F. ramper to creep, OF., to climb; of German origin; cf. G. raffen to snatch, LG. & D. rapen. See {Rap} to snatch, and cf. Romp.] 1. To spring; to leap; to bound; to rear; to prance; to become rampant; hence, to frolic; to romp. 2. To move by leaps, or by leaps; hence, to move swiftly or with violence. Their bridles they would champ, And trampling the fine element would fiercely ramp. --Spenser. 3. To climb, as a plant; to creep up. With claspers and tendrils, they [plants] catch hold, . . . and so ramping upon trees, they mount up to a great height. --Ray. | |
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Re89mbody \Re`[89]m*bod"y\ (r?`?m*b?d"?), v. t. To embody again. | |
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Reamputation \Re*am`pu*ta"tion\, n. (Surg.) The second of two amputations performed upon the same member. | |
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Reimbody \Re`im*bod"y\ (-b?d"?), v. t. & i. [See {Re[89]mbody}.] To imbody again. --Boyle. | |
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Reinhabit \Re`in*hab"it\ (-h?b"?t), v. t. To inhabit again. --Mede. | |
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Remiped \Rem"i*ped\ (r?m"?-p?d), a. [L. remus oar + pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. r[82]mip[8a]de.] (Zo[94]l.) Having feet or legs that are used as oars; -- said of certain crustaceans and insects. | |
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Remiped \Rem"i*ped\, n. (Zo[94]l.) (a) An animal having limbs like oars, especially one of certain crustaceans. (b) One of a group of aquatic beetles having tarsi adapted for swimming. See {Water beetle}. | |
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Remove \Re*move"\ (r?-m??v"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Removed} (-m??vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Removing}.] [OF. removoir, remouvoir, L. removere, remotum; pref. re- re- + movere to move. See {Move}.] 1. To move away from the position occupied; to cause to change place; to displace; as, to remove a building. Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark. --Deut. xix. 14. When we had dined, to prevent the ladies' leaving us, I generally ordered the table to be removed. --Goldsmith. 2. To cause to leave a person or thing; to cause to cease to be; to take away; hence, to banish; to destroy; to put an end to; to kill; as, to remove a disease. [bd]King Richard thus removed.[b8] --Shak. 3. To dismiss or discharge from office; as, the President removed many postmasters. Note: See the Note under {Remove}, v. i. | |
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Removed \Re*moved"\ (r?-m??vd"), a. 1. Changed in place. 2. Dismissed from office. 3. Distant in location; remote. [bd]Something finer than you could purchase in so removed a dwelling.[b8] --Shak. 4. Distant by degrees in relationship; as, a cousin once removed. -- {Re*mov"ed*ness} (r[?]-m[?][?]v"[?]d-n[?]s), n. --Shak. | |
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Removed \Re*moved"\ (r?-m??vd"), a. 1. Changed in place. 2. Dismissed from office. 3. Distant in location; remote. [bd]Something finer than you could purchase in so removed a dwelling.[b8] --Shak. 4. Distant by degrees in relationship; as, a cousin once removed. -- {Re*mov"ed*ness} (r[?]-m[?][?]v"[?]d-n[?]s), n. --Shak. | |
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Renew \Re*new"\ (r?-n?"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reneved} (-n?d"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Renewing}.] [Pref. re- + new. Cf. {Renovate}.] 1. To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to re[?]stablish; to recreate; to rebuild. In such a night Medea gathered the enchanted herbs That did renew old [?]son. --Shak. 2. Specifically, to substitute for (an old obligation or right) a new one of the same nature; to continue in force; to make again; as, to renew a lease, note, or patent. 3. To begin again; to recommence. The last great age . . . renews its finished course. --Dryden. 4. To repeat; to go over again. The birds-their notes renew. --Milton. 5. (Theol.) To make new spiritually; to regenerate. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. --Rom. xii. 2. | |
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Renovate \Ren"o*vate\ (r?n"?-v?t), v. t. [L. renovatus, p. p. of renovare;pref. re- re- + novare to make new, fr. novus new. See {New}, and [?][?] {Renew}.] To make over again; to restore to freshness or vigor; to renew. All nature feels the reniovating force Of winter. --Thomson. | |
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Renovation \Ren`o**va"tion\ (-v?"sh?n), n. [L. renovatio: cf. F. r[82]novation.] The act or process of renovating; the state of being renovated or renewed. --Thomson. There is something inexpressibly pleasing in the annual renovation of the world. --Rabbler. | |
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Renovator \Ren"o*va`tor\ (r?n"?-v?`t?r), n. [L.: cf. F. r[82]novateur.] One who, or that which, renovates. --Foster. | |
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d8Rhamphotheca \[d8]Rham`pho*the"ca\, n.; pl. {Rhamphothec[91]}. [NL., fr. Gr "ra`mnos a beak + [?][?] a case.] (Zo[94]l.) The horny covering of the bill of birds. | |
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Whipparee \Whip`pa*ree"\, n. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A large sting ray ({Dasybatis, [or] Trygon, Sayi}) native of the Southern United States. It is destitute of large spines on the body and tail. (b) A large sting ray ({Rhinoptera bonasus}, or {R. quadriloba}) of the Atlantic coast of the United States. Its snout appears to be four-lobed when viewed in front, whence it is also called {cow-nosed ray}. | |
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Rhombohedral \Rhom`bo*he"dral\, a. (Geom. & Crystallog.) Related to the rhombohedron; presenting the form of a rhombohedron, or a form derivable from a rhombohedron; relating to a system of forms including the rhombohedron and scalenohedron. {Rhombohedral iron ore} (Min.) See {Hematite}. {Rhombohedral system} (Crystallog.), a division of the hexagonal system embracing the rhombohedron, scalenohedron, etc. | |
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Rhombohedral \Rhom`bo*he"dral\, a. (Geom. & Crystallog.) Related to the rhombohedron; presenting the form of a rhombohedron, or a form derivable from a rhombohedron; relating to a system of forms including the rhombohedron and scalenohedron. {Rhombohedral iron ore} (Min.) See {Hematite}. {Rhombohedral system} (Crystallog.), a division of the hexagonal system embracing the rhombohedron, scalenohedron, etc. | |
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Hematite \Hem"a*tite\, n. [L. haematites, Gr. [?] bloodlike, fr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood.] (Min.) An important ore of iron, the sesquioxide, so called because of the red color of the powder. It occurs in splendent rhombohedral crystals, and in massive and earthy forms; -- the last called red ocher. Called also {specular iron}, {oligist iron}, {rhombohedral iron ore}, and {bloodstone}. See {Brown hematite}, under {Brown}. | |
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Rhombohedral \Rhom`bo*he"dral\, a. (Geom. & Crystallog.) Related to the rhombohedron; presenting the form of a rhombohedron, or a form derivable from a rhombohedron; relating to a system of forms including the rhombohedron and scalenohedron. {Rhombohedral iron ore} (Min.) See {Hematite}. {Rhombohedral system} (Crystallog.), a division of the hexagonal system embracing the rhombohedron, scalenohedron, etc. | |
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Hematite \Hem"a*tite\, n. [L. haematites, Gr. [?] bloodlike, fr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood.] (Min.) An important ore of iron, the sesquioxide, so called because of the red color of the powder. It occurs in splendent rhombohedral crystals, and in massive and earthy forms; -- the last called red ocher. Called also {specular iron}, {oligist iron}, {rhombohedral iron ore}, and {bloodstone}. See {Brown hematite}, under {Brown}. | |
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Rhombohedral \Rhom`bo*he"dral\, a. (Geom. & Crystallog.) Related to the rhombohedron; presenting the form of a rhombohedron, or a form derivable from a rhombohedron; relating to a system of forms including the rhombohedron and scalenohedron. {Rhombohedral iron ore} (Min.) See {Hematite}. {Rhombohedral system} (Crystallog.), a division of the hexagonal system embracing the rhombohedron, scalenohedron, etc. | |
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Rhombohedric \Rhom`bo*hed"ric\, a. (Geom. & Crystallog.) Rhombohedral. | |
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Rhombohedron \Rhom`bo*he"dron\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?][?][?] rhomb + [?][?][?] seat, base.] (Geom. & Crystallog.) A solid contained by six rhomboids; a parallelopiped. | |
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Rhomboid \Rhom"boid\ (r[ocr]m"boid), n. [Gr. [?][?][?] rhomboidal; [?][?][?] rhomb + e'i^dos shape: cf. F. rhombo[8b]de.] (Geom.) An oblique-angled parallelogram like a rhomb, but having only the opposite sides equal, the length and with being different. | |
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Rhomboid \Rhom"boid\ (r[ocr]m"boid), a. Same as {Rhomboidal}. | |
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Rhomboidal \Rhom*boid"al\, a. [Cf. F. rhombo[8b]dal.] Having, or approaching, the shape of a rhomboid. | |
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Rhomboides \Rhom*boid"es\, n. A rhomboid. [R.] --Milton. | |
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Rhomboid-ovate \Rhom`boid-o"vate\, a. Between rhomboid and ovate, or oval, in shape. | |
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Romp \Romp\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Romped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Romping}.] [A variant of ramp. See {Ramp} to leap, {Rampallian}.] To play rudely and boisterously; to leap and frisk about in play. | |
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Rum \Rum\, n. [probably shortened from Prov. E. rumbullion a great tumult, formerly applied in the island of Barbadoes to an intoxicating liquor.] A kind of intoxicating liquor distilled from cane juice, or from the scummings of the boiled juice, or from treacle or molasses, or from the lees of former distillations. Also, sometimes used colloquially as a generic or a collective name for intoxicating liquor. {Rum bud}, a grog blossom. [Colloq.] {Rum shrub}, a drink composed of rum, water, sugar, and lime juice or lemon juice, with some flavoring extract. | |
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Rump-fed \Rump"-fed\, a. A Shakespearean word of uncertain meaning. Perhaps [bd]fattened in the rump, pampered.[b8] [bd]The rump-fed ronyon.[b8] |