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Rev"o**ca*to*ry (?) , a. [L. revocatorius : cf. F. r\'82vocatoire .] Of or pertaining to revocation; tending to, or involving, a revocation; revoking; recalling.

Revoice <Xpage=1235>

Re*voice" (?) , v. t. To refurnish with a voice; to refit, as an organ pipe, so as to restore its tone.

Revoke <Xpage=1235>

Re*voke" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Revoked (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Revoking .] [F. r\'82voquer , L. revocare ; pref. re- re- + vocare to call, fr. vox , vocis , voice. See Voice , and cf. Revocate .] 1. To call or bring back; to recall. [Obs.]

The faint sprite he did revoke again, To her frail mansion of morality. Spenser.

2. Hence, to annul, by recalling or taking back; to repeal; to rescind; to cancel; to reverse, as anything granted by a special act; as, , to revoke a will, a license, a grant, a permission, a law, or the like .

Shak.

3. To hold back; to repress; to restrain. [Obs.]

[She] still strove their sudden rages to revoke . Spenser.

4. To draw back; to withdraw. [Obs.]

Spenser.

5. To call back to mind; to recollect. [Obs.]

A man, by revoking and recollecting within himself former passages, will be still apt to inculcate these sad memoris to his conscience. South.

Syn. -- To abolish; recall; repeal; rescind; countermand; annul; abrogate; cancel; reverse. See Abolish .

Revoke <Xpage=1235>

Re*voke" (?) , v. i. (Card Playing) To fail to follow suit when holding a card of the suit led, in violation of the rule of the game; to renege.

Hoyle.

Revoke <Xpage=1235>

Re*voke" , n. (Card Playing) The act of revoking.

She [Sarah Battle] never made a revoke . Lamb.

Revokement <Xpage=1235>

Re*voke"ment (?) , n. Revocation. [R.]

Shak.

Revoker <Xpage=1235>

Re*vok"er (?) , n. One who revokes.

Revokingly <Xpage=1235>

Re*vok"ing*ly , adv. By way of revocation.

Revolt <Xpage=1235>

Re*volt" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Revolted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Revolting .] [Cf. F. r\'82voller , It. rivoltare . See Revolt , n. ] 1. To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.

But this got by casting pearl to hogs, That bawl for freedom in their senseless mood, And still revolt when trith would set them free. Milton.

HIs clear intelligence revolted from the dominant sophisms of that time. J. Morley.

2. Hence, to be faithless; to desert one party or leader for another; especially, to renounce allegiance or subjection; to rise against a government; to rebel.

Our discontented counties do revolt . Shak.

Plant those that have revolted in the van. Shak.

3. To be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended; hence, to feel nausea; -- with at ; as, the stomach revolts at such food; his nature revolts at cruelty.

Revolt <Xpage=1235>

Re*volt" , v. t. 1. To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight. [Obs.]

Spenser.

2. To do violence to; to cause to turn away or shrink with abhorrence; to shock; as, to revolt the feelings .

This abominable medley is made rather to revolt young and ingenuous minds. Burke.

To derive delight from what inflicts pain on any sentient creatuure revolted his conscience and offended his reason. J. Morley.

Revolt <Xpage=1235>

Re*volt" , n. [F. r\'82volte , It. rivolta , fr. rivolto , p. p. fr. L. revolvere , revolutum . See Revolve .] 1. The act of revolting; an uprising against legitimate authority; especially, a renunciation of allegiance and subjection to a government; rebellion; as, the revolt of a province of the Roman empire .

Who first seduced them to that foul revolt ? Milton.

2. A revolter. [Obs.] "Ingrate revolts ."

Shak.

Syn. -- Insurrection; sedition; rebellion; mutiny. See Insurrection .

Revolter <Xpage=1235>

Re*volt"er (?) , n. One who revolts.

Revolting <Xpage=1235>

Re*volt"ing , a. Causing abhorrence mixed with disgust; exciting extreme repugnance; loathsome; as, revolting cruelty . -- Re*volt"ing*ly , adv.

Revoluble <Xpage=1235>

Rev"o*lu*ble (?) , a. [L. revolubilis that may be rolled back. See Revolve .] Capable of revolving; rotatory; revolving. [Obs.]

Us, then, to whom the thrice three year Hath filled his revoluble orb since our arrival here, I blame not. Chapman.

Revolute <Xpage=1235>

Rev"o*lute (?) , a. [L. revolutus , p. p. of revolvere . See Revolve .] (Bot. & Zo\'94l.) Rolled backward or downward.

&hand; A revolute leaf is coiled downwards, with the lower surface inside the coil. A leaf with revolute margins has the edges rolled under, as in the Andromeda polifilia .

Revolution <Xpage=1235>

Rev`o*lu"tion (?) , n. [F. r\'82volution , L. revolutio . See Revolve .] 1. The act of revolving, or turning round on an axis or a center; the motion of a body round a fixed point or line; rotation; as, the revolution of a wheel, of a top, of the earth on its axis, etc.

2. Return to a point before occupied, or to a point relatively the same; a rolling back; return; as, revolution in an ellipse or spiral .

That fear Comes thundering back, with dreadful revolution , On my defenseless head. Milton.

3. The space measured by the regular return of a revolving body; the period made by the regular recurrence of a measure of time, or by a succession of similar events. "The short revolution of a day."

Dryden.

4. (Astron.) The motion of any body, as a planet or satellite, in a curved line or orbit, until it returns to the same point again, or to a point relatively the same; -- designated as the annual , anomalistic , nodical , sidereal , or tropical revolution , according as the point of return or completion has a fixed relation to the year, the anomaly, the nodes, the stars, or the tropics; as, the revolution of the earth about the sun; the revolution of the moon about the earth.

&hand; The term is sometimes applied in astronomy to the motion of a single body, as a planet, about its own axis, but this motion is usually called rotation .

5. (Geom.) The motion of a point, line, or surface about a point or line as its center or axis, in such a manner that a moving point generates a curve, a moving line a surface (called a surface of revolution ), and a moving surface a solid (called a solid of revolution ); as, the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of its sides generates a cone; the revolution of a semicircle about the diameter generates a sphere.

6. A total or radical change; as, a revolution in one's circumstances or way of living .

The ability . . . of the great philosopher speedily produced a complete revolution throughout the department. Macaulay.

7. (Politics) A fundamental change in political organization, or in a government or constitution; the overthrow or renunciation of one government, and the substitution of another, by the governed.

The violence of revolutions is generally proportioned to the degree of the maladministration which has produced them. Macaulay.

&hand; When used without qualifying terms, the word is often applied specifically, by way of eminence, to: ( a ) The English Revolution in 1689, when William of Orange and Mary became the reigning sovereigns, in place of James II. ( b ) The American Revolution , beginning in 1775, by which the English colonies, since known as the United States, secured their independence. ( c ) The revolution in France in 1789, commonly called the French Revolution , the subsequent revolutions in that country being designated by their dates, as the Revolution of 1830, of 1848, etc.

Revolutionary <Xpage=1235>

Rev`o*lu"tion*a*ry (?) , a. [Cf. F. r\'82volutionnaire .] Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators .

Revolutionary <Xpage=1235>

Rev`o*lu"tion*a*ry , n. A revolutionist. [R.]

Dumfries was a Tory town, and could not tolerate a revolutionary . Prof. Wilson.

Revolutioner <Xpage=1235>

Rev`o*lu"tion*er (?) , n. One who is engaged in effecting a revolution; a revolutionist.

Smollett.

Revolutionism <Xpage=1235>

Rev`o*lu"tion*ism (?) , n. The state of being in revolution; revolutionary doctrines or principles.

Revolutionist <Xpage=1235>

Rev`o*lu"tion*ist , n. One engaged in effecting a change of government; a favorer of revolution.

Burke.

Revolutionize <Xpage=1235>

Rev`o*lu"tion*ize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Revolutioniezed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Revolutionizing (?) .] To change completely, as by a revolution; as, to revolutionize a government .

Ames.

The gospel . . . has revolutionized his soul. J. M. Mason.

Revolutive <Xpage=1235>

Re*vol"u*tive (?) , a. Inclined to revolve things in the mind; meditative. [Obs.]

Feltham.

Revolvable <Xpage=1235>

Re*volv"a*ble (?) , a. That may be revolved.

Revolve <Xpage=1235>

Re*volve" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Revolved (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Revolving .] [L. revolvere , revolutum ; pref. re- re- + volvere to roll, turn round. See Voluble , and cf. Revolt , revolution .] 1. To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, -- which is the more specific word in this sense.

If the earth revolve thus, each house pear the equator must move a thousand miles an hour. I. Watts.

2. To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun .

3. To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve .

4. To return; to pass. [R.]

Ayliffe.

Revolve <Xpage=1235>

Re*volve" , v. t. 1. To cause to turn, as on an axis.

Then in the east her turn she shines, Revolved on heaven's great axile. Milton.

2. Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.

This having heard, straight I again revolved The law and prophets. Milton.

Revolvement <Xpage=1235>

Re*volve"ment (?) , n. Act of revolving. [R.]

Revolvency <Xpage=1235>

Re*volv"en*cy (?) , n. The act or state of revolving; revolution. [Archaic]

Its own revolvency upholds the world. Cowper.

Revolver <Xpage=1235>

Re*volv"er (?) , n. One who, or that which, revolves; specifically, a firearm ( commonly a pistol) with several chambers or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis, and be discharged in succession by the same lock; a repeater.

Revolving <Xpage=1235>

Re*volv"ing , a. Making a revolution or revolutions; rotating; -- used also figuratively of time, seasons, etc., depending on the revolution of the earth.

But grief returns with the revolving year. Shelley.

Revolving seasons, fruitless as they pass. Cowper.

Revolving firearm . See Revolver . -- Revolving light , a light or lamp in a lighthouse so arranged as to appear and disappear at fixed intervals, either by being turned about an axis so as to show light only at intervals, or by having its light occasionally intercepted by a revolving screen.

Revulse <Xpage=1235>

Re*vulse" (?) , v. t. [L. revulsus , p. p. of revellere .] To pull back with force. [R.]

Cowper.

Revulsion <Xpage=1235>

Re*vul"sion (?) , n. [F. r\'82vulsion , L. revulsio , fr. revellere , revulsum , to pluck or pull away; pref. re- re- + vellere to pull. Cf. Convulse .] 1. A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal. " Revulsions and pullbacks."

SSir T. Brovne.

2. A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change; -- applied to the feelings.

A sudden and violent revulsion of feeling, both in the Parliament and the country, followed. Macaulay.

3. (Med.) The act of turning or diverting any disease from one part of the body to another. It resembles derivation , but is usually applied to a more active form of counter irritation.

Revulsive <Xpage=1235>

Re*vul"sive (?) , a. [Cf. F. r\'82vulsif .] Causing, or tending to, revulsion.

Revulsive <Xpage=1235>

Re*vul"sive , n. That which causes revulsion; specifically (Med.) , a revulsive remedy or agent.

Rew <Xpage=1235>

Rew (?) , n. [See Row a series.] A row. [Obs.] Chaucer . "A rew of sundry colored stones."

Chapman.

Rewake <Xpage=1235>

Re*wake"" (?) , v. t. & i. To wake again.

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Reward <Xpage=1236>

Re*ward" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Rewarded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rewarding .] [OF. rewarder , another form of regarder , of German origin. The original sense is, to look at, regard, hence, to regard as worthy, give a reward to. See Ward , Regard .] To give in return, whether good or evil; -- commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate.

After the deed that is done, one doom shall reward , Mercy or no mercy as truth will accord. Piers Plowman.

Thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 1 Sam. xxiv. 17.

I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. Deut. xxxii. 41.

God rewards those that have made use of the single talent. Hammond.

Reward <Xpage=1236>

Re*ward" (?) , n. [See Reward , v. , and cf. Regard , n. ] 1. Regard; respect; consideration. [Obs.]

Take reward of thine own value. Chaucer.

2. That which is given in return for good or evil done or received; esp., that which is offered or given in return for some service or attainment, as for excellence in studies, for the return of something lost, etc.; recompense; requital.

Thou returnest From flight, seditious angel, to receive Thy merited reward . Milton.

Rewards and punishments do always presuppose something willingly done well or ill. Hooker.

3. Hence, the fruit of one's labor or works.

The dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward . Eccl. ix. 5.

4. (Law) Compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act.

Burrill.

Syn. -- Recompense; compensation; remuneration; pay; requital; retribution; punishment.

Rewardable <Xpage=1236>

Re*ward"a*ble (?) , a. Worthy of reward. -- Re*ward"a*ble*ness , n. -- Re*ward"a*bly , adv.

Rewarder <Xpage=1236>

Re*ward"er (?) , n. One who rewards.

Rewardful <Xpage=1236>

Re*ward"ful (?) , a. Yielding reward. [R.]

Rewardless <Xpage=1236>

Re*ward"less , a. Having, or affording, no reward.

Rewe <Xpage=1236>

Rewe (?) , v. t. & i. Tu rue. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Rewel bone <Xpage=1236>

Rew"el bone` (?) . [Perh. from F. rouelle , dim. of roue a wheel, L. rota .] An obsolete phrase of disputed meaning, -- perhaps, smooth or polished bone.

His saddle was of rewel boon . Chaucer.

Rewet <Xpage=1236>

Rew"et (?) , n. [See Rouet .] A gunlock. [R.]

Rewful <Xpage=1236>

Rew"ful (?) , a. Rueful. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Rewin <Xpage=1236>

Re*win" (?) , v. t. To win again, or win back.

The Palatinate was not worth the rewinning . Fuller.

Rewle <Xpage=1236>

Rewle (?) , n. & v. Rule. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Rewme <Xpage=1236>

Rewme (?) , n. Realm. [Obs.]

Piers Plowman.

Reword <Xpage=1236>

Re*word" (?) , v. t. 1. To repeat in the same words; to re\'89cho. [Obs.]

Shak.

2. To alter the wording of; to restate in other words; as, to reword an idea or a passage .

Rewrite <Xpage=1236>

Re*write" (?) , v. t. To write again.

Young.

Rewth <Xpage=1236>

Rewth (?) , n. Ruth. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Rex <Xpage=1236>

Rex (?) , n. ; pl. Reges (#) . [L.] A king.

To play rex , to play the king; to domineer. [Obs.]

Reyn <Xpage=1236>

Reyn (?) , n. Rain or rein. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Reynard <Xpage=1236>

Rey"nard (?) , n. An appelation applied after the manner of a proper name to the fox. Same as Renard .

Reyse <Xpage=1236>

Reyse (?) , v. t. To raise. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Reyse <Xpage=1236>

Reyse , v. i. [Cf. G. reisen to travel.] To go on a military expedition. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Rhabarbarate <Xpage=1236>

Rha*bar"ba*rate (?) , a. [From NL. rhabarbarum , an old name of rhubarb. See Rhubarb .] Impregnated or tinctured with rhubarb.

Floyer.

Rhabarbarin, &or; Rhabarbarine <Xpage=1236>

Rha*bar"ba*rin (?) , &or; Rha*bar"ba*rine (?) , n. (Chem.) Chrysophanic acid.

Rhabdite <Xpage=1236>

Rhab"dite (?) , n. [Gr. "ra`bdos a rod.] 1. (Zo\'94l.) A minute smooth rodlike or fusiform structure found in the tissues of many Turbellaria.

2. (Zo\'94l.) One of the hard parts forming the ovipositor of insects.

Rhabdoc\'d2la <Xpage=1236>

Rhab`do*c\'d2"la (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. "ra`bdos a rod + <?/<?/<?/ hollow.] (Zo\'94l.) A suborder of Turbellaria including those that have a simple cylindrical, or saclike, stomach, without an intestine.

Rhabdoc\'d2lous <Xpage=1236>

Rhab`do*c\'d2"lous (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the Rhabdoc\'d2la.

Rhabdoidal <Xpage=1236>

Rhab*doid"al (?) , a. See Sagittal .

Rhabdolith <Xpage=1236>