Chapter 1307

Red-gum <Xpage= Red admiral (Zo\'94l.) , a beautiful butterfly ( Vanessa Atalanta ) common in both Europe and America. The front wings are crossed by a broad orange red band. The larva feeds on nettles. Called also Atlanta butterfly , and nettle butterfly . -- Red ant . (Zo\'94l.) (a) A very small ant ( Myrmica molesta ) which often infests houses . (b) A larger reddish ant ( Formica sanquinea ), native of Europe and America. It is one of the slave-making species. -- Red antimony (Min.) , kermesite. See Kermes mineral (b) , under Kermes . -- Red ash (Bot.) , an American tree ( Fraxinus pubescens ), smaller than the white ash, and less valuable for timber. Cray . -- Red bass . (Zo\'94l.) See Redfish (d) . -- Red bay (Bot.) , a tree ( Persea Caroliniensis ) having the heartwood red, found in swamps in the Southern United States. -- Red beard (Zo\'94l.) , a bright red sponge ( Microciona prolifera ), common on oyster shells and stones. [Local, U.S.] -- Red birch (Bot.) , a species of birch ( Betula nigra ) having reddish brown bark, and compact, light-colored wood. Gray . -- Red blindness . (Med.) See Daltonism . -- Red book , a book containing the names of all the persons in the service of the state. [Eng.] -- Red book of the Exchequer , an ancient record in which are registered the names of all that held lands per baroniam in the time of Henry II. Brande & C. -- Red brass , an alloy containing eight parts of copper and three of zinc. -- Red bug . (Zo\'94l.) (a) A very small mite which in Florida attacks man, and produces great irritation by its bites . (b) A red hemipterous insect of the genus Pyrrhocoris , especially the European species ( P. apterus ), which is bright scarlet and lives in clusters on tree trunks. (c) See Cotton stainder , under Cotton . -- Red cedar . (Bot.) An evergreen North American tree ( Juniperus Virginiana ) having a fragrant red-colored heartwood. (b) A tree of India and Australia ( Cedrela Toona ) having fragrant reddish wood; -- called also toon tree in India. 1203 -- Red chalk . See under Chalk . -- Red copper (Min.) , red oxide of copper; cuprite. -- Red coral (Zo\'94l.) , the precious coral ( Corallium rubrum ). See Illusts . of Coral and Gorgonlacea . -- Red cross . The cross of St. George, the national emblem of the English. (b) The Geneva cross . See Geneva convention , and Geneva cross , under Geneva . -- Red currant . (Bot.) See Currant . -- Red deer . (Zo\'94l.) (a) The common stag ( Cervus elaphus ), native of the forests of the temperate parts of Europe and Asia. It is very similar to the American elk, or wapiti. (b) The Virginia deer. See Deer . -- Red duck (Zo\'94l.) , a European reddish brown duck ( Fuligula nyroca ); -- called also ferruginous duck . -- Red ebony . (Bot.) See Grenadillo . -- Red empress (Zo\'94l.) , a butterfly. See Tortoise shell . -- Red fir (Bot.) , a coniferous tree ( Pseudotsuga Douglasii ) found from British Columbia to Texas, and highly valued for its durable timber. The name is sometimes given to other coniferous trees, as the Norway spruce and the American Abies magnifica and A. nobilis . -- Red fire . (Pyrotech.) See Blue fire , under Fire . -- Red flag . See under Flag . -- Red fox (Zo\'94l.) , the common American fox ( Vulpes fulvus ), which is usually reddish in color. -- Red grouse (Zo\'94l.) , the Scotch grouse, or ptarmigan. See under Ptarmigan . -- Red gum , <or/ Red gum-tree (Bot.) , a name given to eight Australian species of Eucalyptus ( Eucalyptus amygdalina , resinifera , etc.) which yield a reddish gum resin. See Eucalyptus . -- Red hand (Her.) , a left hand appaum\'82, fingers erect, borne on an escutcheon, being the mark of a baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; -- called also Badge of Ulster . -- Red herring , the common herring dried and smoked. <-- Fig. something that merely distracts attention from the basic issue; esp. something irrelevant to the issue at hand, or something which is not true or does not exist. --> -- Red horse . (Zo\'94l.) (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\'94l.) , 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\'94l.) See Red spider , below. -- Red mulberry (Bot.) , an American mulberry of a dark purple color ( Morus rubra ). -- Red mullet (Zo\'94l.) , the surmullet. See Mullet . -- Red ocher (Min.) , a soft earthy variety of hematite, of a reddish color. -- Red perch (Zo\'94l.) , 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\'94l.) , 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\'94l.) , 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\'94l.) , 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\'94l.) , the chickaree. -- Red tape , the tape used in public offices for tying up documents, etc.; hence, official formality and delay. <--excessive bureaucratic paperwork --> -- Red underwing (Zo\'94l.) , any species of noctuid moths belonging to Catacola and allied genera. The numerous species are mostly large and handsomely colored. The under wings are commonly banded with bright red or orange. -- Red water , a disease in cattle, so called from an appearance like blood in the urine. >

Red"-gum` (-g?m`) , n. [OE. reed gounde ; AS. re\'a0d red + gund matter, pus.] 1. (Med.) An eruption of red pimples upon the face, neck, and arms, in early infancy; tooth rash; strophulus.

Good.

2. A name of rust on grain. See Rust .

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Red-hand rdhnd, Red-handed <Xpage=1204>

Red"-hand` (r?d"h?nd`) , Red"-hand`ed (-h?nd`?d) , a. &or; adv. Having hands red with blood; in the very act, as if with red or bloody hands; -- said of a person taken in the act of homicide; hence, fresh from the commission of crime; as, he was taken red-hand or red-handed . <-- usu. caught red-handed -->

Redhead <Xpage=1204>

Red"head` (-h?d`) , n. 1. A person having red hair.

2. (Zo\'94l.) (a) An American duck ( Aythya Americana ) highly esteemed as a game bird. It is closely allied to the canvasback, but is smaller and its head brighter red. Called also red-headed duck . American poachard , grayback , and fall duck . See Illust . under Poachard . (b) The red-headed woodpecker. See Woodpecker .

3. (Bot.) A kind of milkweed ( Asclepias Curassavica ) with red flowers. It is used in medicine.

Redhibition <Xpage=1204>

Red`hi*bi"tion (r?d`h?*b?sh"?n) , n. [L. redhibitio a taking back.] (Civil Law) The annulling of a sale, and the return by the buyer of the article sold, on account of some defect.

Redhibitory <Xpage=1204>

Red*hib"i*to*ry (r?d*h?b"?*t?*r?) , a. [L. redhibitorius .] (Civil Law) Of or pertaining to redhibition; as, a redhibitory action or fault .

Redhoop <Xpage=1204>

Red"hoop` (r?d"h??p`) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The male of the European bullfinch. [Prov. Eng.]

Redhorn <Xpage=1204>

Red"horn` (-h?rn`) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Any species of a tribe of butterflies ( Fugacia ) including the common yellow species and the cabbage butterflies. The antenn\'91 are usually red.

Red-hot <Xpage=1204>

Red"-hot` (-h?t`) , a. Red with heat; heated to redness; as, red-hot iron; red-hot balls . Hence, figuratively, excited; violent; as, a red-hot radical .

Shak.

Redia <Xpage=1204>

Re"di*a (r?"d?*?) , n. ; pl. L. Redi\'91 (-&emac;), E. Redias (-<?/z) . [NL.; of uncertain origin.] (Zo\'94l.) A kind of larva, or nurse, which is prroduced within the sporocyst of certain trematodes by asexual generation. It in turn produces, in the same way, either another generation of redi\'91, or else cercari\'91 within its own body. Called also proscolex , and nurse . See Illustration in Appendix.

Redient <Xpage=1204>

Re"di*ent (r?"d?- e nt) , a. [L. rediens , p. pr. of redire to return; pref. red- + ire to go.] Returning. [R.]

Redigest <Xpage=1204>

Re`di*gest" (r?`d?*j?st") , v. t. To digest, or reduce to form, a second time.

Kent .

Rediminish <Xpage=1204>

Re`di*min"ish (-m?n"?sh) , v. t. To diminish again.

Redingot</ <Xpage=1204>

Red"in*got<?/ (r?d"?n*g?t) , n. [F., corrupted from E. reding coat .] A long plain double-breasted outside coat for women.

Redintegrate <Xpage=1204>

Re*din"te*grate (r?*d?n"t?*gr?t) , a. [L. redintegratus , p.p. of redintegrare to restore; pref. red- , re- , re- + integrare to make whole, to renew, fr. integer whole. See Integer .] Restored to wholeness or a perfect state; renewed.

Bacon.

Redintegrate <Xpage=1204>

Re*din"te*grate (-gr?t) , v. t. To make whole again; a renew; to restore to integrity or soundness.

The English nation seems obliterated. What could redintegrate us again? Coleridge.

Redintegration <Xpage=1204>

Re*din`te*gra"tion (-gr?"sh?n) , n. [L. redintegratio .] 1. Restoration to a whole or sound state; renewal; renovation.

Dr. H. More.

2. (Chem.) Restoration of a mixed body or matter to its former nature and state. [Achaic.]

Coxe.

3. (Psychology) The law that objects which have been previously combined as part of a single mental state tend to recall or suggest one another; -- adopted by many philosophers to explain the phenomena of the association of ideas.

Redirect <Xpage=1204>

Re`di*rect" (r?`d?*r?kt") , a. (Law) Applied to the examination of a witness, by the party calling him, after the cross-examination.

Redisburse <Xpage=1204>

Re`dis*burse" (r?`d?s*b?rs") , v. t. To disburse anew; to give, or pay, back.

Spenser.

Rediscover <Xpage=1204>

Re`dis*cov"er (-k?v"?r) , v. t. To discover again.

Redispose <Xpage=1204>

Re`dis*pose" (-p?z") , v. t. To dispose anew or again; to readjust; to rearrange.

A. Baxter.

Redisseize <Xpage=1204>

Re`dis*seize" (-s?z") , v. t. (Law) To disseize anew, or a second time. [Written also redisseise .]

Redisseizin <Xpage=1204>

Re`dis*sei"zin (-s?"z?n) , n. (Law) A disseizin by one who once before was adjudged to have dassezed the same person of the same lands, etc.; also, a writ which lay in such a case.

Blackstone.

Redisseizor <Xpage=1204>

Re`dis*sei"zor (-z?r) , n. (Law) One who redisseizes.

Redissolve <Xpage=1204>

Re`dis*solve" (r?`d?z*z?lv") , v. t. To dissolve again.

Redistill <Xpage=1204>

Re`dis*till" (r?`d?s*t?l") , v. t. To distill again.

Redistrainer <Xpage=1204>

Re`dis*train"er (-tr?n"?r) , n. One who distrains again.

Redistribute <Xpage=1204>

Re`dis*trib"ute (-tr?b"?t) , v. t. To distribute again.

-- Re*dis`tri*bu"tion (-tr<?/*b<?/"sh<?/n) , n.

Redistrict <Xpage=1204>

Re*dis"trict (-tr?kt) , v. t. To divide into new districts.

Redition <Xpage=1204>

Re*di"tion (r?*d?sh"?n) , n. [L. reditio , fr. redire . See Redient .] Act of returning; return. [Obs.]

Chapman.

Redivide <Xpage=1204>

Re`di*vide" (r?`d?*v?d") , v. t. To divide anew.

Redleg rdlg, Redlegs <Xpage=1204>

Red"leg` (r?d"l?g`) , Red`legs` (-l?gz`) , n. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The redshank. (b) The turnstone.

Red-letter <Xpage=1204>

Red"-let`ter (-l?t`t?r) , a. Of or pertaining to a red letter; marked by red letters.

Red-letter day , a day that is fortunate or auspicious; -- so called in allusion to the custom of marking holy days, or saints' days, in the old calendars with red letters.

Redly <Xpage=1204>

Red"ly , adv. In a red manner; with redness.

Redmouth <Xpage=1204>

Red"mouth` (-mouth`) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of marine food fishes of the genus Diabasis , or H\'91mulon , of the Southern United States, having the inside of the mouth bright red. Called also flannelmouth , and grunt .

Redness <Xpage=1204>

Red"ness , n. [AS. r<?/dness . See Red .] The quality or state of being red; red color.

Redolence rdl e ns, Redolency <Xpage=1204>

Red"o*lence (r?d"?*l e ns) , Red"o*len*cy (-l e n*s?) , n. The quality of being redolent; sweetness of scent; pleasant odor; fragrance.

Redolent <Xpage=1204>

Red"o*lent (-l e nt) , a. [L. redolens , -entis , p. pr. of redolere to emit a scent, diffuse an odor; pref. red- , re- , re- + olere to emit a smell. See Odor .] Diffusing odor or fragrance; spreading sweet scent; scented; odorous; smelling; -- usually followed by of . "Honey redolent of spring." Dryden . -- Red"o*lent*ly , adv.

Gales . . . redolent of joy and youth. Gray.

Redouble <Xpage=1204>

Re*dou"ble (r?*d?b"'l) , v. t. [Pref. re- + double : cf. F. redoubler . Cf. Reduplicate .] To double again or repeatedly; to increase by continued or repeated additions; to augment greatly; to multiply.

So they Doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe. Shak.

<-- v. t. 2. (Contract bridge) To bid a redouble.

n. An optional bid made by the side currently holding the highest bid for the contract, after the opposing side has doubled. This bid increases the score for successfully making the contract, and increases the penalties for failing. The score or penalty depends on the number of tricks over or under the contract, according to a defined schedule, and depending on the vulnerability of the side attempting the contract. -->

Redouble <Xpage=1204>

Re*dou"ble , v. i. To become greatly or repeatedly increased; to be multiplied; to be greatly augmented; as, the noise redoubles .

Redoubt <Xpage=1204>

Re*doubt" (r?*dout") , n. [F. redoute , fem., It. ridotto , LL. reductus , literally, a retreat, from L. reductus drawn back, retired, p. p. of reducere to lead or draw back; cf. F. r\'82duit , also fr. LL. reductus . See Reduce , and cf. Reduct , R<?/duit , Ridotto .] (Fort.) (a) A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used esp. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and positions in hostile territory. (b) In permanent works, an outwork placed within another outwork. See F and i in Illust . of Ravelin . [Written also redout .]

Redoubt <Xpage=1204>

Re*doubt" , v. t. [F. redouter , formerly also spelt redoubter ; fr. L. pref. re- re- + dubitare to doubt, in LL., to fear. See Doubt .] To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread. [R.]

Redoubtable <Xpage=1204>

Re*doubt"a*ble (-?*b'l) , a. [F. redoutable , formerly also spelt redoubtable .] Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero ; hence, valiant; -- often in contempt or burlesque. [Written also redoutable .]

Redoubted <Xpage=1204>

Re*doubt"ed , a. Formidable; dread. "Some redoubled knight."

Spenser.

Lord regent, and redoubted Burgandy. Shak.

Redoubting <Xpage=1204>

Re*doubt"ing , n. Reverence; honor. [Obs.]

In redoutyng of Mars and of his glory. Chaucer.

Redound <Xpage=1204>

Re*dound" (r?*dound") , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Redounded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Redounding .] [F. redonder , L. redundare ; pref. red -, re- , re- + undare to rise in waves or surges, fr. unda a wave. See Undulate , and cf. Redundant .] 1. To roll back, as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back; to flow back, as a consequence or effect; to conduce; to contribute; to result.

The evil, soon Driven back, redounded as a flood on those From whom it sprung. Milton.