RUSH-LIKE — RYOT NWAD RUSH-LIKE.1

RUSH-LIKE, a. Resembling a rush; weak. NWAD RUSH-LIKE.1

RUSHY, a. NWAD RUSHY.1

1. Abounding with rushes. NWAD RUSHY.2

2. Made of rushes. NWAD RUSHY.3

My rushy couch and fugal fare. NWAD RUSHY.4

RUSK, n. NWAD RUSK.1

1. A kind of light cake. NWAD RUSK.2

2. Hard bread for stores. NWAD RUSK.3

RUSMA, n. A brown and light iron substance, with half as much quicklime steeped in water, of which the Turkish women make their psilothron to take off their hair. NWAD RUSMA.1

RUSS, a. roos. Pertaining to the Russ or Russians. [The native word is Russ. We have Russia from the south of Europe.] NWAD RUSS.1

RUSS, n. roos. The language of the Russ or Russians. NWAD RUSS.2

RUSSET, a. [L. russus. See Red and Ruddy.] NWAD RUSSET.1

1. Of a reddish brown color; as a russet mantle. NWAD RUSSET.2

Our summer such a russet livery wears. NWAD RUSSET.3

2. Coarse; homespun; rustic. NWAD RUSSET.4

RUSSET, n. A country dress. NWAD RUSSET.5

RUSSET, RUSSETING, n. A kind of apple of a russet color and rough skin. [I have never known a pear so called in America, though it seems that in England pears have this name.] NWAD RUSSET.6

RUSSIAN, a. roo’shan. Pertaining to Russia. NWAD RUSSIAN.1

RUSSIAN, n. roo’shan. A native of Russia. NWAD RUSSIAN.2

RUST, n. [Gr. probably from its color, and allied to ruddy, red, as L. rubigo is from rubeo. See Ruddy.] NWAD RUST.1

1. The oxyd of a metal; a substance composed of oxygen combined with a metal, and forming a rough coat on its surface. All metals except gold are liable to rust. NWAD RUST.2

2. Loss of power by inactivity, as metals lose their brightness and smoothness when not used. NWAD RUST.3

3. Any foul matter contracted; as rust on corn or salted meat. NWAD RUST.4

4. Foul extraneous matter; as sacred truths cleared from the rust of human mixtures. NWAD RUST.5

5. A disease in grain, a kind of dust which gathers on the stalks and leaves. NWAD RUST.6

RUST, v.i. NWAD RUST.7

1. To contract rust; to be oxydized and contract a roughness on the surface. NWAD RUST.8

Our armors now may rust. NWAD RUST.9

2. To degenerate in idleness; to become dull by inaction. NWAD RUST.10

Must I rust in Egypt? NWAD RUST.11

3. To gather dust or extraneous matter. NWAD RUST.12

RUST, v.t. NWAD RUST.13

1. To cause to contract rust. NWAD RUST.14

Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them. NWAD RUST.15

2. To impair by time and inactivity. NWAD RUST.16

RUSTED, pp. Affected with rust. NWAD RUSTED.1

RUSTIC, RUSTICAL, a. [L. rusticus, from rus, the country.] NWAD RUSTIC.1

1. Pertaining to the country; rural; as the rustic gods of antiquity. NWAD RUSTIC.2

2. Rude; unpolished; rough; awkward; as rustic manners or behavior. NWAD RUSTIC.3

3. Coarse; plain; simple; as rustic entertainment; rustic dress. NWAD RUSTIC.4

4. Simple; artless; unadorned. NWAD RUSTIC.5

Rustic work, in a building, is when the stones, etc., in the face of it, are hacked or pecked so as to be rough. NWAD RUSTIC.6

RUSTIC, n. An inhabitant of the country; a clown. NWAD RUSTIC.7

RUSTICALLY, adv. Rudely; coarsely; without refinement or elegance. NWAD RUSTICALLY.1

RUSTICALNESS, n. The quality of being rustical; rudeness; coarseness; want of refinement. NWAD RUSTICALNESS.1

RUSTICATE, v.i. [L. rusticor, from rus.] To dwell or reside in the country. NWAD RUSTICATE.1

RUSTICATE, v.t. To compel to reside in the country; to banish from a town or college for a time. NWAD RUSTICATE.2

RUSTICATED, pp. Compelled to reside in the country. NWAD RUSTICATED.1

RUSTICATING, ppr. Compelling to reside in the country. NWAD RUSTICATING.1

RUSTICATION, n. NWAD RUSTICATION.1

1. Residence in the country. NWAD RUSTICATION.2

2. In universities and colleges, the punishment of a student for some offense, by compelling him to leave the institution and reside for a time in the country. NWAD RUSTICATION.3

RUSTICITY, n. [L. rusticitas.] NWAD RUSTICITY.1

The qualities of a countryman; rustic manners; rudeness; coarseness; simplicity; artlessness. NWAD RUSTICITY.2

RUSTILY, adv. In a rusty state. NWAD RUSTILY.1

RUSTINESS, n. [from rusty.] The state of being rusty. NWAD RUSTINESS.1

RUSTING, ppr. Contracting rust; causing to rust. NWAD RUSTING.1

RUSTLE, v.i. rus’l. NWAD RUSTLE.1

To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing of silk cloth or dry leaves; as a rustling silk; rustling leaves or trees; rustling wings. NWAD RUSTLE.2

He is coming; I hear the straw rustle. NWAD RUSTLE.3

RUSTLING, ppr. Making the sound of silk cloth when rubbed. NWAD RUSTLING.1

RUSTLING, n. A quick succession of small sounds, as a brushing among dry leaves or straw. NWAD RUSTLING.2

RUSTY, a. NWAD RUSTY.1

1. Covered or affected with rust; as a rusty knife or sword. NWAD RUSTY.2

2. Dull; impaired by inaction or neglect of use. NWAD RUSTY.3

3. Surly; morose. NWAD RUSTY.4

4. Covered with foul or extraneous matter. NWAD RUSTY.5

RUT, n. The copulation of deer. NWAD RUT.1

RUT, v.i. To lust, as deer. NWAD RUT.2

RUT, n. [L. rota, a wheel.] The track of a wheel. NWAD RUT.3

RUTA BAGA, n. The Swedish turnip. NWAD RUTA_BAGA.1

RUTH, n. [from rue.] NWAD RUTH.1

1. Mercy; pity; tenderness; sorrow for the misery of another Obs. NWAD RUTH.2

2. Misery; sorrow. Obs. NWAD RUTH.3

RUTHENUS, n. A fish of the genus Accipenser. NWAD RUTHENUS.1

RUTHFUL, a. NWAD RUTHFUL.1

1. Rueful; woeful; sorrowful. Obs. NWAD RUTHFUL.2

2. Merciful. Obs. NWAD RUTHFUL.3

RUTHFULLY, adv. NWAD RUTHFULLY.1

1. Woefully; sadly. Obs. NWAD RUTHFULLY.2

2. Sorrowfully; mournfully. Obs. NWAD RUTHFULLY.3

RUTHLESS, a. Cruel; pitiless; barbarous; insensible to the miseries of others. NWAD RUTHLESS.1

Their rage the hostile bands restrain, all but the ruthless monarch of the main. NWAD RUTHLESS.2

RUTHLESSLY, adv. Without pity; cruelly; barbarously. NWAD RUTHLESSLY.1

RUTHLESSNESS, n. Want of compassion; insensibility to the distresses of others. NWAD RUTHLESSNESS.1

RUTIL, RUTILE, n. Sphene, an oxyd of titanium, of a dark red color, or of a light or brownish red. It occurs massive, disseminated, membranous, and in crystals. NWAD RUTIL.1

RUTILANT, a. [L. rutilans, rutilo, to whine; perhaps from the root of red, ruddy.] NWAD RUTILANT.1

Shining. NWAD RUTILANT.2

RUTILATE, v.i. [L. rutilo.] To shine; to emit rays of light. [not used.] NWAD RUTILATE.1

RUTTER, n. [See Ride.] NWAD RUTTER.1

A horseman or trooper. [Not in use.] NWAD RUTTER.2

RUTTERKIN, n. A word of contempt; an old crafty fox or beguiler. [Not in use.] NWAD RUTTERKIN.1

RUTTIER, n. Direction of the road or course at sea; an old traveler acquainted with roads; an old soldier. [Not in use.] NWAD RUTTIER.1

RUTTISH, a. [from rut.] Lustful; libidinous. NWAD RUTTISH.1

RUTTLE, for rattle, not much used. NWAD RUTTLE.1

RYAL, n. A coin. [See Rial.] NWAD RYAL.1

RYDER, n. A clause added to a bill in parliament. [See Rider and Ride.] NWAD RYDER.1

RYE, n. [This word is the English rough.] NWAD RYE.1

1. An esculent grain of the genus Secale, of a quality inferior to wheat, but a species of grain easily cultivated, and constituting a large portion of bread stuff. NWAD RYE.2

2. A disease in a hawk. NWAD RYE.3

RYE-GRASS, n. A species of strong grass, of the genus Hordeum. NWAD RYE-GRASS.1

RYOT, n. In Hindoostan, a renter of land by a lease which is considered as perpetual, and at a rate fixed by ancient surveys and valuations. NWAD RYOT.1