Chapter 1346

Rib"aud*red (?) , Rib"aud*rous (?) , a. Filthy; obscene; ribald. [Obs.]

Ribaudry <Xpage=1239>

Rib"aud*ry (?) , n. Ribaldry. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Ribaudy <Xpage=1239>

Rib"aud*y (?) , n. Ribaldry. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Ribauld <Xpage=1239>

Rib"auld (?) , n. A ribald. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Ribband <Xpage=1239>

Rib"band (?) , n. A ribbon.

Pope.

Ribband <Xpage=1239>

Rib"*band` (?) , n. [ Rib + band .] [Written also riband , and ribbon .] (Shipbuilding) A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position, and give rigidity to the framework.

Rib-band lines , oblique longitudinal sectionss of the hull of a vessel.

Knight.

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Ribbed (?) , a. 1. Furnished or formed with ribs; as, a ribbed cylinder; ribbed cloth .

2. (Mining) Intercalated with slate; -- said of a seam of coal.

Raymond.

Ribbing <Xpage=1239>

Rib"bing (?) , n. An assemblage or arrangement of ribs, as the timberwork for the support of an arch or coved ceiling, the veins in the leaves of some plants, ridges in the fabric of cloth, or the like.

Ribbon <Xpage=1239>

Rib"bon (?) , n. [OE. riban , OF. riban , F. ruban , probably of German origin; cf. D. ringband collar, necklace, E. ring circle, and band .] [Written also riband , ribband .] 1. A fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk, used for trimming some part of a woman's attire, for badges, and other decorative purposes.

2. A narrow strip or shred; as, a steel or magnesium ribbon ; sails torn to ribbons .

3. (Shipbuilding) Same as Rib-band .

4. pl. Driving reins. [Cant]

London Athen\'91um.

5. (Her.) A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.

6. (Spinning) A silver.

&hand; The blue ribbon , and The red ribbon , are phrases often used to designate the British orders of the Garter and of the Bath, respectively, the badges of which are suspended by ribbons of these colors. See Blue ribbon , under Blue .

Ribbon fish . (Zo\'94l.) (a) Any elongated, compressed, ribbon-shaped marine fish of the family Trachypterid\'91 , especially the species of the genus Trachypterus , and the oarfish ( Regelecus Banksii ) of the North Atlantic, which is sometimes over twenty feet long . (b) The hairtail, or bladefish . (c) A small compressed marine fish of the genus Cepola , having a long, slender, tapering tail. The European species ( C. rubescens ) is light red throughout. Called also band fish . -- Ribbon grass (Bot.) , a variety of reed canary grass having the leaves stripped with green and white; -- called also Lady's garters . See Reed grass , under Reed . -- Ribbon seal (Zo\'94l.) , a North Pacific seal ( Histriophoca fasciata ). The adult male is dark brown, conspicuously banded and striped with yellowish white. -- Ribbon snake (Zo\'94l.) , a common North American snake ( Eutainia saurita ). It is conspicuously striped with bright yellow and dark brown. -- Ribbon Society , a society in Ireland, founded in the early part of the 19th century in antagonism to the Orangemen. It afterwards became an organization of tennant farmers banded together to prevent eviction by landlords. It took its name from the green ribbon worn by members as a badge. -- Ribborn worm . (Zo\'94l.) (a) A tapeworm . (b) A nemertean.

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Rib"bon , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Ribboned (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ribboning .] To adorn with, or as with, ribbons; to mark with stripes resembling ribbons.

Ribbonism <Xpage=1239>

Rib"bon*ism (?) , n. The principles and practices of the Ribbonmen. See Ribbon Society , under Ribbon .

Ribbonman <Xpage=1239>

Rib"bon*man (?) , n ; pl. -men . A member of the Ribbon Society. See Ribbon Society , under Ribbon .

Ribbonwood <Xpage=1239>

Rib"bon*wood` (?) , n. (Bot.) A malvaceous tree ( Hoheria populnea ) of New Zealand, the bark of which is used for cordage.

Ribes <Xpage=1239>

Ri"bes (?) , n. [NL.; cf. Dan. ribs , and Ar. r\'c6b\'bes a plant with an acid juice.] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs including gooseberries and currants of many kinds.

Ribibe <Xpage=1239>

Rib"ibe (?) , n. [See Rebec .] 1. A sort of stringed instrument; a rebec. [Obs.]

Nares.

2. An old woman; -- in contempt. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

3. A bawd; a prostitute. [Obs.]

B. Jonson.

Ribible <Xpage=1239>

Rib"i*ble (?) , n. [See Ribibe .] A small threestringed viol; a rebec.

Moore (Encyc. of Music).

All can be play on gittern or ribible . Chaucer.

Ribless <Xpage=1239>

Rib"less , a. Having no ribs.

Ribroast <Xpage=1239>

Rib"roast` (?) , v. t. To beat soundly. [Slang]

Ribwort <Xpage=1239>

Rib"wort` (?) , n. (Bot.) A species of plantain ( Plantago lanceolata ) with long, narrow, ribbed leaves; -- called also rib grass , ripple grass , ribwort plantain .

-ric <Xpage=1239>

-ric (?) . [AS r\'c6ce kingdom, dominion. See Rich .] A suffix signifying dominion , jurisdiction ; as, bishop ric , the district over which a bishop exercises authority .

Rice <Xpage=1239>

Rice (?) , n. [F. riz (cf. Pr. ris , It. riso ), L. oryza , Gr. <?/<?/<?/, <?/<?/<?/, probably from the Persian; cf. OPers. br\'c6zi , akin to Skr. vr\'c6hi ; or perh. akin to E. rye . Cf. Rye .] (Bot.) A well-known cereal grass ( Oryza sativa ) and its seed. This plant is extensively cultivated in warm climates, and the grain forms a large portion of the food of the inhabitants. In America it grows chiefly on low, moist land, which can be overflowed.

Ant rice . (Bot.) See under Ant . -- French rice . (Bot.) See Amelcorn . -- Indian rice ., a tall reedlike water grass ( Zizania aquatica ), bearing panicles of a long, slender grain, much used for food by North American Indians. It is common in shallow water in the Northern States. Called also water oat , Canadian wild rice , etc. -- Mountain rice , any species of an American genus ( Oryzopsis ) of grasses, somewhat resembling rice. -- Rice bunting . (Zo\'94l.) Same as Ricebird . -- Rice hen (Zo\'94l.) , the Florida gallinule. -- Rice mouse (Zo\'94l.) , a large dark-colored field mouse ( Calomys palistris ) of the Southern United States. -- Rice paper , a kind of thin, delicate paper, brought from China, -- used for painting upon, and for the manufacture of fancy articles. It is made by cutting the pith of a large herb ( Fatsia papyrifera , related to the ginseng) into one roll or sheet, which is flattened out under pressure. Called also pith paper . -- Rice troupial (Zo\'94l.) , the bobolink. -- Rice water , a drink for invalids made by boiling a small quantity of rice in water. -- Rice-water discharge (Med.) , a liquid, resembling rice water in appearance, which is vomited, and discharged from the bowels, in cholera. -- Rice weevil (Zo\'94l.) , a small beetle ( Calandra, &or; Sitophilus, oryz\'91 ) which destroys rice, wheat, and Indian corn by eating out the interior; -- called also black weevil .

Ricebird <Xpage=1239>

Rice"bird` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The Java sparrow. (b) The bobolink.

Rice-shell <Xpage=1239>

Rice"-shell` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of small white polished marine shells of the genus Olivella .

Rich <Xpage=1239>

Rich , (r&icr;ch) , a. [ Compar. Richer (<?/) ; superl. Richest .] [OE. riche , AS. r\'c6ce rich, powerful; akin to OS. r\'c6ki , D. rijk , G. reich , OHG. r\'c6hhi , Icel. r\'c6kr , Sw. rik , Dan. rig , Goth. reiks ; from a word meaning, ruler, king, probably borrowed from Celtic, and akin to L. rex , regis , king, regere to guide, rule. &root;283. See Right , and cf. Derrick , Enrich , Rajah , Riches , Royal .] 1. Having an abundance of material possessions; possessed of a large amount of property; well supplied with land, goods, or money; wealthy; opulent; affluent; -- opposed to poor . " Rich merchants."

Chaucer.

The rich [person] hath many friends. Prov. xiv. 20.

As a thief, bent to unhoard the cash Of some rich burgher. Milton.

2. Hence, in general, well supplied; abounding; abundant; copious; bountiful; as, a rich treasury; a rich entertainment; a rich crop .

If life be short, it shall be glorious; Each minute shall be rich in some great action. Rowe.

The gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold. Milton.

3. Yielding large returns; productive or fertile; fruitful; as, rich soil or land; a rich mine.

4. Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients; procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious; sumptuous; costly; as, a rich dress; rich silk or fur; rich presents .

Like to rich and various gems. Milton.

5. Abounding in agreeable or nutritive qualities; -- especially applied to articles of food or drink which are high-seasoned or abound in oleaginous ingredients, or are sweet, luscious, and high-flavored; as, a rich dish; rich cream or soup; rich pastry; rich wine or fruit .

Sauces and rich spices are fetched from India. Baker.

6. Not faint or delicate; vivid; as, a rich color .

7. Full of sweet and harmonius sounds; as, a rich voice; rich music .

8. Abounding in beauty; gorgeous; as, a rich landscape; rich scenery .

9. Abounding in humor; exciting amusement; entertaining; as, the scene was a rich one; a rich incident or character . [Colloq.]

Thackeray.

&hand; Rich is sometimes used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, rich -fleeced, rich -jeweled, rich -laden, rich -stained.

Syn. -- Wealthy; affluent; opulent; ample; copious; abundant; plentiful; fruitful; costly; sumptuous; precious; generous; luscious.

Rich <Xpage=1239>

Rich , v. t. To enrich. [Obs.]

Gower.

Riches <Xpage=1239>

Rich"es (?) , n. pl. [OE. richesse , F. richesse , from riche rich, of German origin. See Rich , a. ] 1. That which makes one rich; an abundance of land, goods, money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence.

Riches do not consist in having more gold and silver, but in having more in proportion, than our neighbors. Locke.

2. That which appears rich, sumptuous, precious, or the like.

The riche of heaven's pavement, trodden gold. Milton.

&hand; Richesse , the older form of this word, was in the singular number. The form riches , however, is plural in appearance, and has now come to be used as a plural.

Against the richesses of this world shall they have misease of poverty. Chaucer.

In one hour so great riches is come to nought. Rev. xviii. 17.

And for that riches where is my deserving? Shak.

Syn. -- Wealth; opulence; affluence; wealthiness; richness; plenty; abundance.

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Richesse <Xpage=1240>

Rich"esse (?) , n. [F. See Riches .] Wealth; riches. See the Note under Riches . [Obs.]

Some man desireth for to have richesse . Chaucer.

The richesse of all heavenly grace. Spenser.

Richly <Xpage=1240>

Rich"ly (?) , adv. In a rich manner.

Richness <Xpage=1240>

Rich"ness , n. The quality or state of being rich (in any sense of the adjective).

Richweed <Xpage=1240>

Rich"weed` (?) , n. (Bot.) An herb ( Pilea pumila ) of the Nettle family, having a smooth, juicy, pellucid stem; -- called also clearweed .

Ricinelaidic <Xpage=1240>

Ric`in*e`la*id"ic (?) , a. [ Ricin oleic + elaidic .] Pertaining to, or designating, an isomeric modification of ricinoleic acid obtained as a white crystalline solid.

Ricinelaidin <Xpage=1240>

Ric`in*e*la"i*din (?) , n. (Chem.) The glycerin salt of ricinelaidic acid, obtained as a white crystalline waxy substance by treating castor oil with nitrous acid.

Ricinic <Xpage=1240>

Ri*cin"ic (?) , a. [L. ricinus castor-oil plant.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, castor oil; formerly, designating an acid now called ricinoleic acid.

Ricinine <Xpage=1240>

Ric"i*nine (?) , n. [L. ricinus castor-oil plant.] (Chem.) A bitter white crystalline alkaloid extracted from the seeds of the castor-oil plant.

Ricinoleate <Xpage=1240>

Ric`in*o"le*ate (?) , n. (Chem.) A salt of ricinoleic acid; -- formerly called palmate .

Ricinoleic <Xpage=1240>

Ric`in*o"le*ic (?) , a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a fatty acid analogous to oleic acid, obtained from castor oil as an oily substance, C<?/H<?/O<?/ with a harsh taste. Formerly written ricinolic .

Ricinolein <Xpage=1240>

Ric`in*o"le*in (?) , n. [L. ricinus castor-oil plant + oleum oil.] (Chem.) The glycerin salt of ricinoleic acid, occuring as a characteristic constituent of castor oil; -- formerly called palmin .

Ricinolic <Xpage=1240>

Ric`i*nol"ic (?) , a. (Chem.) Ricinoleic.

Ricinus <Xpage=1240>

Ric"i*nus (<?/) , n. [L., the castor-oil plant.] (Bot.) A genus of plants of the Spurge family, containing but one species ( R. communis ), the castor-oil plant. The fruit is three-celled, and contains three large seeds from which castor oil iss expressed. See Palma Christi .

Rick <Xpage=1240>

Rick (?) , n. [OE. reek , rek , AS. hre\'a0c a heap; akin to hryce rick, Icel. hraukr.] A stack or pile, as of grain, straw, or hay, in the open air, usually protected from wet with thatching.

Golden clusters of beehive ricks , rising at intervals beyond the hedgerows. G. Eliot.

Rick <Xpage=1240>

Rick , v. t. To heap up in ricks, as hay, etc.

Ricker <Xpage=1240>

Rick"er (?) , n. A stout pole for use in making a rick, or for a spar to a boat.

Ricketish <Xpage=1240>

Rick"et*ish (?) , a. Rickety. [Obs.]

Fuller.

Rickets <Xpage=1240>

Rick"ets (?) , n. pl. [Of uncertain origin; but cf. AS. wrigian to bend, D. wrikken to shake, E. wriggle .] (Med.) A disease which affects children, and which is characterized by a bulky head, crooked spine and limbs, depressed ribs, enlarged and spongy articular epiphyses, tumid abdomen, and short stature, together with clear and often premature mental faculties. The essential cause of the disease appears to be the nondeposition of earthy salts in the osteoid tissues. Children afflicted with this malady stand and walk unsteadily. Called also rachitis . <-- also, infantile or juvenile osteomalacia. Deficient calcification of bone causing skeletal abnormalities. It is caused by vitamin D deficiency. -->

Rickety <Xpage=1240>

Rick"et*y (?) , a. 1. Affected with rickets.

2. Feeble in the joints; imperfect; weak; shaky.

Rickrack <Xpage=1240>

Rick"rack` (?) , n. A kind of openwork edging made of serpentine braid.

Rickstand <Xpage=1240>

Rick"stand` (?) , n. A flooring or framework on which a rick is made.

Ricochet <Xpage=1240>

Ric`o*chet" (?) , n. [F.] A rebound or skipping, as of a ball along the ground when a gun is fired at a low angle of elevation, or of a fiat stone thrown along the surface of water.

Ricochet firing (Mil.) , the firing of guns or howitzers, usually with small charges, at an elevation of only a few degrees, so as to cause the balls or shells to bound or skip along the ground.

Ricochet <Xpage=1240>

Ric`o*chet" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Ricochetted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ricochetting .] To operate upon by ricochet firing. See Ricochet , n. [R.]

Ricochet <Xpage=1240>

Ric`o*chet" , v. i. To skip with a rebound or rebounds, as a flat stone on the surface of water, or a cannon ball on the ground. See Ricochet , n.

Rictal <Xpage=1240>

Ric"tal (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the rictus; as, rictal bristles .

Ricture <Xpage=1240>

Ric"ture (?) , n. [L. ringi , rictus , to open wide the mouth, to gape.] A gaping. [Obs.]

Rictus <Xpage=1240>

Ric"tus (?) , n. [L., the aperture of the mouth.] The gape of the mouth, as of birds; -- often resricted to the corners of the mouth.

Rid <Xpage=1240>

Rid (?) , imp. & p. p. of Ride , v. i. [Archaic]

He rid to the end of the village, where he alighted. Thackeray.

Rid <Xpage=1240>

Rid , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Rid &or; Ridded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ridding .] [OE. ridden , redden , AS. hreddan to deliver, liberate; akin to D. & LG. redden , G. retten , Dan. redde , Sw. r\'84dda , and perhaps to Skr. <?/rath to loosen.] 1. To save; to rescue; to deliver; -- with out of . [Obs.]

Deliver the poor and needy; rid them out of the hand of the wicked. Ps. lxxxii. 4.

2. To free; to clear; to disencumber; -- followed by of . " Rid all the sea of pirates."

Shak.

In never ridded myself of an overmastering and brooding sense of some great calamity traveling toward me. De Quincey.

3. To drive away; to remove by effort or violence; to make away with; to destroy. [Obs.]

I will red evil beasts out of the land. Lev. xxvi. 6.

Death's men, you have rid this sweet young prince! Shak.

4. To get over; to dispose of; to dispatch; to finish. [R.] "Willingness rids way."

Shak.

Mirth will make us rid ground faster than if thieves were at our tails. J. Webster.