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   reburial
         n 1: the act of burying again [syn: {reburying}, {reburial}]

English Dictionary: River Lethe by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
referral
n
  1. a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group; "the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones"
  2. a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred; "the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist"
  3. the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
River Lethe
n
  1. (Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive
    Synonym(s): Lethe, River Lethe
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
river limpet
n
  1. minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants
    Synonym(s): river limpet, freshwater limpet, Ancylus fluviatilis
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
rubberlike
adj
  1. having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
    Synonym(s): rubbery, rubberlike
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Reapparel \Re`ap*par"el\, v. t.
      To clothe again.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Reparel \Re*par"el\ (-?l), n. [Cf. {Reapparel}.]
      A change of apparel; a second or different suit. [Obs.]
      --Beau. & Fl.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   River \Riv"er\, n. [F. riv[8a]re a river, LL. riparia river,
      bank of a river, fr. L. riparius belonging to a bank or
      shore, fr. ripa a bank or shore; of uncertain origin. Cf.
      {Arrive}, {Riparian}.]
      1. A large stream of water flowing in a bed or channel and
            emptying into the ocean, a sea, a lake, or another stream;
            a stream larger than a rivulet or brook.
  
                     Transparent and sparkling rivers, from which it is
                     delightful to drink as they flow.      --Macaulay.
  
      2. Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers
            of blood; rivers of oil.
  
      {River chub} (Zo[94]l.), the hornyhead and allied species of
            fresh-water fishes.
  
      {River crab} (Zo[94]l.), any species of fresh-water crabs of
            the genus {Thelphusa}, as {T. depressa} of Southern
            Europe.
  
      {River dragon}, a crocodile; -- applied by Milton to the king
            of Egypt.
  
      {River driver}, a lumberman who drives or conducts logs down
            rivers. --Bartlett.
  
      {River duck} (Zo[94]l.), any species of duck belonging to
            {Anas}, {Spatula}, and allied genera, in which the hind
            toe is destitute of a membranous lobe, as in the mallard
            and pintail; -- opposed to sea duck.
  
      {River god}, a deity supposed to preside over a river as its
            tutelary divinity.
  
      {River herring} (Zo[94]l.), an alewife.
  
      {River hog}. (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) Any species of African wild hogs of the genus
                  {Potamoch[oe]rus}. They frequent wet places along the
                  rivers.
            (b) The capybara.
  
      {River horse} (Zo[94]l.), the hippopotamus.
  
      {River jack} (Zo[94]l.), an African puff adder ({Clotho
            nasicornis}) having a spine on the nose.
  
      {River limpet} (Zo[94]l.), a fresh-water, air-breathing
            mollusk of the genus {Ancylus}, having a limpet-shaped
            shell.
  
      {River pirate} (Zo[94]l.), the pike.
  
      {River snail} (Zo[94]l.), any species of fresh-water
            gastropods of {Paludina}, {Melontho}, and allied genera.
            See {Pond snail}, under {Pond}.
  
      {River tortoise} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous fresh-water
            tortoises inhabiting rivers, especially those of the genus
            {Trionyx} and allied genera. See {Trionyx}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Riverling \Riv"er*ling\, n.
      A rivulet. [R.] --Sylvester.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   River Hills, WI (village, FIPS 68325)
      Location: 43.17360 N, 87.93506 W
      Population (1990): 1612 (583 housing units)
      Area: 13.2 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Riverland, FL (CDP, FIPS 60750)
      Location: 26.09360 N, 80.18708 W
      Population (1990): 5376 (2180 housing units)
      Area: 3.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Riverlea, OH (village, FIPS 67440)
      Location: 40.08045 N, 83.02579 W
      Population (1990): 503 (225 housing units)
      Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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