Chapter 1351

Ri"ot*ise (?) , n. Excess; tumult; revelry. [Obs.]

His life he led in lawless riotise . Spenser.

Riotour <Xpage=1244>

Ri"ot*our (-&oomac;r) , n. A rioter. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Riotous <Xpage=1244>

Ri"ot*ous (?) , a. [OF. rioteux .] 1. Involving, or engaging in, riot; wanton; unrestrained; luxurious.

The younger son . . . took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. Luke xv. 13.

2. Partaking of the nature of an unlawful assembly or its acts; seditious.

-- Ri"ot*ous*ly , adv. -- Ri"ot*ous*ness , n.

Riotry <Xpage=1244>

Ri"ot*ry (?) , n. The act or practice of rioting; riot. "Electioneering riotry ."

Walpole.

Rip <Xpage=1244>

Rip (?) , n. [Cf. Icel. hrip a box or basket; perhaps akin to E. corb . Cf. Ripier .] A wicker fish basket.

Rip <Xpage=1244>

Rip , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Ripped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ripping .] [Cf. AS. r&ymac;pan , also Sw. repa to ripple flax, D. repelen , G. reffen , riffeln , and E. raff , raffle . Cf. Raff , Ripple of flax.] 1. To divide or separate the parts of, by cutting or tearing; to tear or cut open or off; to tear off or out by violence; as, to rip a garment by cutting the stitches; to rip off the skin of a beast; to rip up a floor ; -- commonly used with up , open , off .

2. To get by, or as by, cutting or tearing.

He 'll rip the fatal secret from her heart. Granville.

3. To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; -- usually with up .

They ripped up all that had been done from the beginning of the rebellion. Clarendon.

For brethern to debate and rip up their falling out in the ear of a common enemy . . . is neither wise nor comely. Milton.

4. To saw (wood) lengthwise of the grain or fiber.

Ripping chisel (Carp.) , a crooked chisel for cleaning out mortises. Knight . -- Ripping iron . (Shipbuilding) Same as Ravehook . -- Ripping saw . (Carp.) See Ripsaw . -- To rip out , to rap out, to utter hastily and violently; as, to rip out an oath. [Colloq.] See To rap out , under Rap , v. t.

Rip <Xpage=1244>

Rip , n. 1. A rent made by ripping, esp. by a seam giving way; a tear; a place torn; laceration.

2. [Perh. a corruption of the first syllable of rep robate.] A term applied to a mean, worthless thing or person, as to a scamp, a debauchee, or a prostitute, or a worn-out horse. [Slang.]

3. A body of water made rough by the meeting of opposing tides or currents.

Riparian <Xpage=1244>

Ri*pa"ri*an (?) , a. [L. riparius , fr. ripa a bank. See River , and cf. Arrive .] Of or pertaining to the bank of a river; as, riparian rights .

Riparious <Xpage=1244>

Ri*pa"ri*ous (?) , a. [L. riparius .] Growing along the banks of rivers; riparian.

Ripe <Xpage=1244>

Ripe (?) , n. [L. ripa .] The bank of a river. [Obs.]

Ripe <Xpage=1244>

Ripe (?) , a. [ Compar. Riper (?) ; superl. Ripest .] [AS. r\'c6pe ; akin to OS. r\'c6pi , D. rijp , G. rief , OHG. r\'c6ft ; cf. AS. r\'c6p harvest, r\'c6pan to reap. Cf. Reap .] 1. Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature; -- said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain .

So mayst thou live, till, like ripe fruit, thou drop Into thy mother's lap. Milton.

2. Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.

3. Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate. " Ripe courage."

Chaucer.

He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one. Shak.

4. Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.

5. Ready for action or effect; prepared.

While things were just ripe for a war. Addison.

I am not ripe to pass sentence on the gravest public bodies. Burke.

6. Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.

Those happy smilets, That played on her ripe lip. Shak.

7. Intoxicated. [Obs.] "Reeling ripe ."

Shak.

Syn. -- Mature; complete; finished. See Mature .

Ripe <Xpage=1244>

Ripe , v. i. [AS. r\'c6pian .] To ripen; to grow ripe. [Obs.]

Ripe <Xpage=1244>

Ripe , v. t. To mature; to ripen. [Obs.]

Shak.

Ripely <Xpage=1244>

Ripe"ly , adv. Maturely; at the fit time.

Shak.

Ripen <Xpage=1244>

Rip"en (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Ripened (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ripening .] 1. To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun .

2. To approach or come to perfection.

Ripen <Xpage=1244>

Rip"en , v. t. 1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn .

2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment .

When faith and love, which parted from thee never, Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God. Milton.

Ripeness <Xpage=1244>

Ripe"ness (?) , n. [AS. r\'c6pness .] The state or quality of being ripe; maturity;; completeness; perfection; as, the ripeness of grain; ripeness of manhood; ripeness of judgment.

Time, which made them their fame outlive, To Cowley scarce did ripeness give. Denham.

Ripidolite <Xpage=1244>

Ri*pid"o*lite (?) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/. <?/<?/<?/. fan + -lite .] (Min.) A translucent mineral of a green color and micaceous structure, belonging to the chlorite group; a hydrous silicate of alumina, magnesia, and iron; -- called also clinochlore . <-- sic. note use of "alumina", not "aluminia". Spelling must have been changing about 1890 -->

Ripienist <Xpage=1244>

Ri*pi*e"nist (?) , n. (Mus.) A player in the ripieno portion of an orchestra. See Ripieno .

Ripieno <Xpage=1244>

Ri*pi*e"no (?) , a. [It.] (Mus.) Filling up; supplementary; supernumerary; -- a term applied to those instruments which only swell the mass or tutti of an orchestra, but are not obbligato.

Ripler, Ripper <Xpage=1244>

Rip"ler (?) , Rip"per (?) , n. [Cf. Rip a basket, or Riparian .] (O.E. Law) One who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland towns. [Obs.]

But what's the action we are for now ? Robbing a ripper of his fish. Beau & Fl.

Ripost <Xpage=1244>

Ri*post" (?) , n. [F. riposte .] 1. In fencing, a return thrust after a parry.

2. A quick and sharp refort; a repartee.

J. Morley.

Ripper <Xpage=1244>

Rip"per (?) , n. 1. One who, or that which, rips; a ripping tool.

2. A tool for trimming the edges of roofing slates.

3. Anything huge, extreme, startling, etc. [Slang.]

Ripple <Xpage=1244>

Rip"ple (?) , n. [FRom Rip , v. ] An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

Ripple <Xpage=1244>

Rip"ple , v. t. 1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.

2. Hence, to scratch or tear.

Holland.

Ripple <Xpage=1244>

Rip"ple , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Rippled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rippling (?) .] [Cf. Rimple , Rumple .] 1. To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain.

2. To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.

Ripple <Xpage=1244>

Rip"ple , v. t. To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake .

Ripple <Xpage=1244>

Rip"ple , n. 1. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves.

2. A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter .

Ripple grass . (Bot.) See Ribwort . -- Ripple marks , a system of parallel ridges on sand, produced by wind, by the current of a steam, or by the agitation of wind waves; also (Geol.) , a system of parallel ridges on the surface of a sandstone stratum.

Riple-marked <Xpage=1244>

Rip"le-marked` (?) , a. HAving ripple marks.

Ripplet <Xpage=1244>

Rip"plet (?) , n. A small ripple.

Ripplingly <Xpage=1244>

Rip"pling*ly (?) , adv. In a rippling manner.

Ripply <Xpage=1244>

Rip"ply (?) , a. Having ripples; as, ripply water ; hence, resembling the sound of rippling water; as, ripply laughter ; a ripply cove.

Keats.

Riprap <Xpage=1244>

Rip"rap` (?) , n. [Cf. Rap .] (Masonry) A foundation or sustaining wall of stones thrown together without order, as in deep water or on a soft bottom.

Riprap <Xpage=1244>

Rip"rap` , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Riprapped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Riprapping .] To form a riprap in or upon .

Ripsaw <Xpage=1244>

Rip"saw` (?) , [See Rip , v. t. , 4.] (Carp.) A handsaw with coarse teeth which have but a slight set, used for cutting wood in the direction of the fiber; -- called also ripping saw .

Riptowel <Xpage=1244>

Rip"tow*el (?) , n. [AS. r\'c6p . harvest + a word of uncertain etymology.] (Feud. Law) A gratuity given to tenants after they had reaped their lord's corn. [Obs.]

Ris <Xpage=1244>

Ris (?) , n. [AS. hr\'c6s ; akin to D. rils , G. reis , OHG. hr\'c6s .] A bough or branch; a twig. [Obs.]

As white as is the blossom upon the ris . Chaucer.

Rise <Xpage=1244>

Rise (?) , v. i. [ imp. Rose (?) ; p. p. Risen (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rising .] [AS. r\'c6san ; akin to OS. r\'c6san , D. rijzen , OHG. r\'c6san to rise, fall, Icel. r\'c6sa , Goth. ur reisan , G. reise journey. CF. Arise , Raise , Rear , v. ] 1. To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other voluntary motion; as, a bird rises in the air; a fish rises to the bait .

(b) To ascend or float in a fluid, as gases or vapors in air, cork in water, and the like .

(c) To move upward under the influence of a projecting force; as, a bullet rises in the air .

(d) To grow upward; to attain a certain heght; as, this elm rises to the height of seventy feet .

(e) To reach a higher level by increase of quantity or bulk; to swell; as, a river rises in its bed; the mercury rises in the thermometer .

(f) To become erect; to assume an upright position; as, to rise from a chair or from a fall .

(g) To leave one's bed; to arise; as, to rise early .

He that would thrive, must rise by five. Old Proverb.

(h) To tower up; to be heaved up; as, the Alps rise far above the sea .

(i) To slope upward; as, a path, a line, or surface rises in this direction . "A rising ground."

Dryden.

(j) To retire; to give up a siege .

He, rising with small honor from Gunza, . . . was gone. Knolles.

(k) To swell or puff up in the process of fermentation; to become light, as dough, and the like .

2. To have the aspect or the effect of rising. Specifically: --

(a) To appear above the horizont, as the sun, moon, stars, and the like . "He maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good."

Matt. v. 45.

(b) To become apparent; to emerge into sight; to come forth; to appear; as, an eruption rises on the skin; the land rises to view to one sailing toward the shore .

(c) To become perceptible to other senses than sight; as, a noise rose on the air; odor rises from the flower .

(d) To have a beginning; to proceed; to originate; as, rivers rise in lakes or springs .

A scepter shall rise out of Israel. Num. xxiv. 17.

Honor and shame from no condition rise . Pope.

3. To increase in size, force, or value; to proceed toward a climax. Specifically: --

(a) To increase in power or fury; -- said of wind or a storm, and hence, of passion . "High winde . . . began to rise , high passions -- anger, hate."

Milton.

(b) To become of higher value; to increase in price .

Bullion is risen to six shillings . . . the ounce. Locke.

(c) To become larger; to swell; -- said of a boil, tumor, and the like .

(d) To increase in intensity; -- said of heat .

(e) To become louder, or higher in pitch, as the voice .

(f) To increase in amount; to enlarge; as, his expenses rose beyond his expectations .

4. In various figurative senses. Specifically: --

(a) To become excited, opposed, or hostile; to go to war; to take up arms; to rebel .

At our heels all hell should rise With blackest insurrection. Milton.

No more shall nation against nation rise . Pope.

(b) To attain to a better social position; to be promoted; to excel; to succeed .

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall. Shak.

(c) To become more and more dignified or forcible; to increase in interest or power; -- said of style, thought, or discourse; as, to rise in force of expression; to rise in eloquence; a story rises in interest .

(d) To come to mind; to be suggested; to occur .

A thought rose in me, which often perplexes men of contemplative natures. Spectator.

(e) To come; to offer itself .

There chanced to the prince's hand to rise An ancient book . Spenser.

5. To ascend from the grave; to come to life.

But now is Christ risen from the dead. 1. Cor. xv. 20.

6. To terminate an official sitting; to adjourn; as, the committee rose after agreeing to the report .

It was near nine . . . before the House rose . Macaulay.

7. To ascend on a musical scale; to take a higher pith; as, to rise a tone or semitone .

8. (Print.) To be lifted, or to admit of being lifted, from the imposing stone without dropping any of the type; -- said of a form.

Syn. -- To arise; mount; ascend; climb; scale. -- Rise , Appreciate . Some in America use the word appreciate for "rise in value;" as, stocks appreciate , money appreciates , etc. This use is not unknown in England, but it is less common there. It is undesirable, because rise sufficiently expresses the idea, and appreciate has its own distinctive meaning, which ought not to be confused with one so entirely different.

Rise <Xpage=1244>

Rise (?) , n. 1. The act of rising, or the state of being risen.

2. The distance through which anything rises; as, the rise of the thermometer was ten degrees; the rise of the river was six feet; the rise of an arch or of a step .

3. Land which is somewhat higher than the rest; as, the house stood on a rise of land . [Colloq.]

4. Spring; source; origin; as, the rise of a stream .

All wickednes taketh its rise from the heart. R. Nelson.

5. Appearance above the horizon; as, the rise of the sun or of a planet .

Shak.

6. Increase; advance; augmentation, as of price, value, rank, property, fame, and the like.

The rise or fall that may happen in his constant revenue by a Spanish war. Sir W. Temple.

7. Increase of sound; a swelling of the voice.

The ordinary rises and falls of the voice. Bacon.

8. Elevation or ascent of the voice; upward change of key; as, a rise of a tone or semitone .

9. The spring of a fish to seize food (as a fly) near the surface of the water.

Risen <Xpage=1244>

Ris"en (?) . 1. p. p. & a. from Rise . "Her risen Son and Lord."

Keble.

2. Obs. imp. pl. of Rise .

Chaucer.

Riser <Xpage=1244>

Ris"er (?) , n. 1. One who rises; as, an early riser .

2. (Arch.) (a) The upright piece of a step, from tread to tread. Hence: (b) Any small upright face, as of a seat, platform, veranda, or the like.

3. (Mining) A shaft excavated from below upward.

4. (Founding) A feed head. See under Feed , n.

Rish <Xpage=1244>

Rish (?) , n. A rush (the plant). [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Risibility <Xpage=1244>

Ris`i*bil"i*ty (?) , n. [CF. F. risibilit\'82 .] The quality of being risible; as, risibility is peculiar to the human species .

A strong and obvious disposition to risibility . Sir W. Scott.

Risible <Xpage=1244>

Ris"i*ble (?) , a. [F., fr. L. risibilis , fr. ridere , risum , to laugh. Cf. Ridiculous .] 1. Having the faculty or power of laughing; disposed to laugh.

Laughing is our busines, . . . it has been made the definition of man that he is risible . Dr. H. More.

2. Exciting laughter; worthy to be laughed at; amusing. " Risible absurdities."

Johnson.

I hope you find nothing risible in my complaisance. Sir W. Scott.

3. Used in, or expressing, laughter; as, risible muscles .

&hand; Risible is sometimes used as a noun, in the plural, for the feeling of amusement and for the muscles and other organs used in laughing, collectively; as, unable to control one's risibles .