Syn. — To resign; leave; quit; forsake; abandon; desert; renounce; forbResign.
RELINQUISHERRe*lin"quish*er (-rr), n.
Defn: One who relinquishes.
RELINQUISHMENTRe*lin"quish*ment (-ment), n.
Defn: The act of relinquishing.
RELIQUARYRel"i*qua*ry (rl"-kw-r), n.; pl. -ries (-rîz). Etym:[LL.reliquiarium, reliquiare: cf. F. reliquaire. See Relic.]
Defn: A depositary, often a small box or casket, in which relics are kept.
RELIQUERe*lique" (r-lk"), n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: See Relic. Chaucer.
RELIQUIAERe*liq"ui*æ (r-lk"w-), n.pl. Etym: [L. See Relic.]
1. Remains of the dead; organic remains; relics.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: Same as Induviæ.
RELIQUIANRe*liq"ui*an (r-lk"w-an), a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a relic or relics; of the nature of a relic. [R.]
RELIQUIDATERe*liq"ui*date (r-lk"w-dt), v. t.
Defn: To liquidate anew; to adjust a second time.
RELIQUIDATIONRe*liq`ui*da"tion (-d*"shn), n.
Defn: A second or renewed liquidation; a renewed adjustment. A.Hamilton.
RELISHRel"ish (rl"sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relished (-; p. pr. & vb. n.Relishing.] Etym: [Of. relechier to lick or taste anew; pref. re- re-+ lechier to lick, F. l. See Lecher, Lick.]
1. To taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of; to partake of with gratification; hence, to enjoy; to be pleased with or gratified by; to experience pleasure from; as, to relish food. Now I begin to relish thy advice. Shak. He knows how to prize his advantages, and to relish the honors which he enjoys. Atterbury.
2. To give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeably. A savory bit that served to relish wine. Dryden.
RELISHRel"ish, v. i.
Defn: To have a pleasing or appetizing taste; to give gratification; to have a flavor. Had I been the finder-out of this secret, it would not have relished among my other discredits. Shak. A theory, which, how much soever it may relish of wit and invention, hath no foundation in nature. Woodward.
RELISHRel"ish, n.
1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing. Much pleasure we have lost while we abstained From this delightful fruit, nor known till now True relish, tasting. Milton. When liberty is gone, Life grows insipid, and has lost its relish. Addison.
2. Savor; quality; characteristic tinge. It preserve some relish of old writing. Pope.
3. A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness. A relish for whatever was excelent in arts. Macaulay. I have a relish for moderate praise, because it bids fair to be jCowper.
4. That which is used to impart a flavor; specifically, something taken with food to render it more palatable or to stimulate the appetite; a condiment.
Syn.— Taste; savor; flavor; appetite; zest; gusto; liking; delight.
RELISHRel"ish, n. (Carp.)
Defn: The projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece. Knight.
RELISHABLERel"ish*a*ble (—b'l), a.
Defn: Capable of being relished; agreeable to the taste; gratifying.
RELIVERe*live" (r-lv"), v. i.
Defn: To live again; to revive.
RELIVERe*live", v. t.
Defn: To recall to life; to revive. [Obs.]
RELOADRe*load" (r-ld"), v. t.
Defn: To load again, as a gun.
RELOANRe*loan" (r-ln"), n.
Defn: A second lending of the same thing; a renewal of a loan.
RELOCATERe*lo"cate (r-l"kt), v. t.
Defn: To locate again.
RELOCATIONRe`lo*ca"tion (r`l*-k"shn), n.
1. A second location.
2. (Roman & Scots Law)
Defn: Renewal of a lease.
RELODGERe*lodge" (r-lj"), v. t.
Defn: To lodge again.
RELOVERe*love" (-lv"), v. t.
Defn: To love in return. [Obs.] Boyle.
RELUCENTRe*lu"cent (r-l"sent), a. Etym: [L. relucens, p. pr. relucere. SeeLucent.]
Defn: Reflecting light; shining; glittering; glistening; bright;luminous; splendid.Gorgeous banners to the sun expand Their streaming volumes ofrelucent gold. Glover.
RELUCT Re*luct" (r-lkt"), v. i. Etym: [L. reluctari, p. p. reluctatus, to struggle; pref. re- re- + luctari to struggle, fr. lucia a wresting.]
Defn: To strive or struggle against anything; to make resistance; to draw back; to feel or show repugnance or reluctance. Apt to reluct at the excesses of it [passion]. Walton.
RELUCTANCE; RELUCTANCYRe*luc"tance, Re*luc"tan*cy, n. Etym: [See Reluctant.]
Defn: The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; — often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against. "Tempering the severity of his looks with a reluctance to the action." Dryden. He had some reluctance to obey the summons. Sir W. Scott. Bear witness, Heaven, with what reluctancy Her helpless innocence I doom to die. Dryden.
Syn. See Dislike.
RELUCTANT Re*luc"tant (-tant), a. Etym: [L. reluctans, -antis, p. pr. of reluctari. See Reluct.]
1. Striving against; opposed in desire; unwilling; disinclined; loth. Reluctant, but in vain. Milton. Reluctant now I touched the trembling string. Tickell.
2. Proceeding from an unwilling mind; granted with reluctance; as, reluctant obedience. Mitford.
Syn.— Averse; unwilling; loth; disinclined; repugnant; backward; coy.See Averse.
RELUCTANTLYRe*luc"tant*ly, adv.
Defn: In a reluctant manner.
RELUCTATERe*luc"tate (-tt), v. i. Etym: [See Reluct.]
Defn: To struggle against anything; to resist; to oppose. [Obs.] "To delude their reluctating consciences." Dr. H. More.
RELUCTATIONRel`uc*ta"tion (rl`k-t"shn), n.
Defn: Repugnance; resistance; reluctance. [Obs.] Bacon.
RELUCTIVITYRel`uc*tiv"i*ty, n. (Elec.)
Defn: Specific reluctance.
RELUME Re*lume" (r-lm"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relumed (-lmd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Reluming.] Etym: [OF. relumer (cf. F. rallumer), L. reluminare; pref. re- re- + luminare to light. Cf. Reillume.]
Defn: To rekindle; to light again.Relumed her ancient light, not kindled new. Pope.I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume.Shak.
RELUMINE Re*lu"mine (r-l"mn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relumined (-mnd); p. pr. & vb. n. Relumining.] Etym: [See Relume.]
1. To light anew; to rekindle. Shak.
2. To illuminate again.
RELYRe*ly" (r-l"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relied (-ld"); p. pr. & vb. n.Relying.] Etym: [Pref. re- + lie to rest.]
Defn: To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; — with on, formerly also with in. Go in thy native innocence; rely On what thou hast of virtue. Milton. On some fond breast the parting soul relies. Gray.
Syn.— To trust; depend; confide; repose.
REMADERe*made" (r-md"),
Defn: imp. & p. p. of Remake.
REMAIN Re*main" (r-mn"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Remained (-mnd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Remaining.] Etym: [OF. remaindre, remanoir, L. remanere; pref. re- re- + manere to stay, remain. See Mansion, and cf. Remainder, Remnant.]
1. To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised. Gather up the fragments that remain. John vi. 12. Of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 1 Cor. xv. 6. That . . . remains to be proved. Locke.
2. To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last. Remain a widow at thy father's house. Gen. xxxviii. 11. Childless thou art; childless remain. Milton.
Syn. — To continue; stay; wait; tarry; rest; sojourn; dwell; abide; last; endure.
REMAINRe*main", v. t.
Defn: To await; to be left to. [Archaic]The easier conquest now remains thee. Milton.
REMAINRe*main" n.
1. State of remaining; stay. [Obs.] Which often, since my here remain in England, I 've seen him do. Shak.
2. That which is left; relic; remainder; — chiefly in the plural. "The remains of old Rome." Addison. When this remain of horror has entirely subsided. Burke.
3. Specif., in the plural: (a) That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body. Old warriors whose adored remains In weeping vaults her hallowed earth contains! Pope.
(b) The posthumous works or productions, esp. literary works, of one who is dead; as, Cecil's Remains.
REMAINDERRe*main"der (r-mn"dr), n. Etym: [OF. remaindre, inf. See Remain.]
1. Anything that remains, or is left, after the separation and removal of a part; residue; remnant. "The last remainders of unhappy Troy." Dryden. If these decoctions be repeated till the water comes off clear, the remainder yields no salt. Arbuthnot.
2. (Math.)
Defn: The quantity or sum that is left after subtraction, or after any deduction.
3. (Law)
Defn: An estate in expectancy, generally in land, which becomes an estate in possession upon the determination of a particular prior estate, created at the same time, and by the same instrument; for example, if land be conveyed to A for life, and on his death to B, A's life interest is a particuar estate, and B's interest is a remainder, or estate in remainder.
Syn.— Balance; rest; residue; remnant; leavings.
REMAINDERRe*main"der, a.
Defn: Remaining; left; left over; refuse.Which is as dry as the remainder biscuit After a voyage. Shak.
REMAINDER-MANRe*main"der-man (- mân), n.; pl. Remainder-men (-mên). (Law)
Defn: One who has an estate after a particular estate is determined.See Remainder, n., 3. Blackstone.
REMAKERe*make" (r-mk"), v. t.
Defn: To make anew.
REMANDRe*mand" (r-mnd"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remanded; p. pr. & vb. n.Remanding.] Etym: [F. remander to send word again, L. remandare;pref. re- re- + mandare to commit, order, send word. See Mandate.]
Defn: To recommit; to send back.Remand it to its former place. South.Then were they remanded to the cage again. Bunyan.
REMANDRe*mand", n.
Defn: The act of remanding; the order for recommitment.
REMANDMENTRe*mand"ment (-ment), n.
Defn: A remand.
REMANENCE; REMANENCY Rem"a*nence, Rem"a*nen*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. remanence, LL. remanentia, fr. L. remanens. See Remanent, a.]
Defn: The state of being remanent; continuance; permanence. [R.] Jer.Taylor.The remanence of the will in the fallen spirit. Coleridge.
REMANENTRem"a*nent (-nent), n. Etym: [See Remanent, a.]
Defn: That which remains; a remnant; a residue.
REMANENT Rem"a*nent, a. Etym: [L. remanens, p. pr. of remanere. See Remain, and cf. Remnant.]
Defn: Remaining; residual. That little hope that is remanent hath its degree according to the infancy or growth of the habit. Jer. Taylor. Remanent magnetism (Physics), magnetism which remains in a body that has little coercive force after the magnetizing force is withdrawn, as soft iron; — called also residual magnetism.
REMANETRem"a*net (-nt), n. Etym: [L., it remains.] (Legal Practice)
Defn: A case for trial which can not be tried during the term; a postponed case. [Eng.]
RE-MARKRe-mark" (r-mrk"), v. t. Etym: [Pref. re- + mark.]
Defn: To mark again, or a second time; to mark anew.
REMARK Re*mark" (r-mrk"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remarked (-mrkt"); p. pr. & vb. n. Remarking.] Etym: [F. remarquer; pref. re- re- + marquer to mark, marque a mark, of German origin, akin to E. mark. See Mark, v.& n.]
1. To mark in a notable manner; to distinquish clearly; to make noticeable or conspicuous; to piont out. [Obs.] Thou art a man remarked to taste a mischief. Ford. His manacles remark him; there he sits. Milton.
2. To take notice of, or to observe, mentally; as, to remark the manner of a speaker.
3. To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; — often with a substantive clause; as, he remarked that it was time to go.
Syn. — To observe; notice; heed; regard; note; say. — Remark, Observe, Notice. To observe is to keep or hold a thing distinctly before the mind. To remark is simply to mark or take note of whatever may come up. To notice implies still less continuity of attention. When we turn from these mental states to the expression of them in language, we find the same distinction. An observation is properly the result of somewhat prolonged thought; a remark is usually suggested by some passing occurence; a notice is in most cases something cursory and short. This distinction is not always maintained as to remark and observe, which are often used interchangeably. "Observing men may form many judgments by the rules of similitude and proportion." I. Watts. "He can not distinguish difficult and noble speculations from trifling and vulgar remarks." Collier. "The thing to be regarded, in taking notice of a child's miscarriage, is what root it springs from." Locke.
REMARKRe*mark" (r-mrk"), v. i.
Defn: To make a remark or remarks; to comment.
REMARKRe*mark", n. Etym: [Cf. F. remarque.]
1. Act of remarking or attentively noticing; notice or observation. The cause, though worth the search, may yet elude Conjecture and remark, however shrewd. Cowper.
2. The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.
Syn.— Observation; note; comment; annotation.
REMARKABLERe*mark"a*ble (—b'l), a. Etym: [F. remarquable.]
Defn: Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous;hence, uncommon; extraordinary.'T is remarkable, that they Talk most who have the least to say.Prior.There is nothing left remarlable Beneath the visiting moon. Shak.
Syn.— Observable; noticeable; extraordinary; unusual; rare; strange;wonderful; notable; eminent.— Re*mark"a*ble*ness, n.— Re*mark"a*bly, adv.
REMARKERRe*mark"er (-r), n.
Defn: One who remarks.
REMARQUE; REMARK; REMARQUE PROOF Re*marque", n. Also Remark. (Engraving) (a) A small design etched on the margin of a plate and supposed to be removed after the earliest proofs have been taken; also, any feature distinguishing a particular stage of the plate. (b) A print or proof so distinguished; — commonly called a Remarque proof.
REMARRIAGERe*mar"riage (r-mr"rj), n.
Defn: A second or repeated marriage.
REMARRYRe*mar"ry (r-mr"rr), v. t. & i.
Defn: To marry again.
REMASTRe*mast" (r-mst"), v. t.
Defn: To furnish with a new mast or set of masts.
REMASTICATERe*mas"ti*cate (r-ms"t-kt), v. t.
Defn: To chew or masticate again; to chew over and over, as the cud.
REMASTICATIONRe*mas`ti*ca"tion (-k"shn), n.
Defn: The act of masticating or chewing again or repeatedly.
REMBERGERem"berge (rm"brj), n.
Defn: See Ramberge.
REMBLAI Rem`blai" (rn`bl"), n. Etym: [F., fr. remblayer to fill up an excavation, to embank.] (Fort. & Engin.)
Defn: Earth or materials made into a bank after having been excavated.
REMBLE Rem"ble (r, v. t. Etym: [Cf. OF. embler to steal, fr. L. involare to fly into or at, to carry off.]
Defn: To remove. [Prov.Eng.] Grose. Tennyson.
REMEReme (r, n.
Defn: Realm. [Obs.] Chaucer.
REMEANRe*mean" (r, v. t.
Defn: To give meaning to; to explain the meaning of; to interpret.[Obs.] Wyclif.
REMEANT Re"me*ant (rant), a. Etym: [L. remeans, -antis, p. pr. of remeare to go or come back.]
Defn: Coming back; returning. [R.] "Like the remeant sun." C.Kingsley.
REMEASURERe*meas"ure (r-mzh"r; 135), v. t.
Defn: To measure again; to retrace. They followed him . . . The way they came, their steps remeasured right. Fairfax.
REMEDERe*mede" (r-md"), n.
Defn: Remedy. [Obs.] Chaucer.
REMEDIABLE Re*me"di*a*ble (r-m"d—b'l), a. Etym: [L. remediabilis: cf. F. remédiable.]
Defn: Capable of being remedied or cured.— Re*me"di*a*ble*ness, n. -Re*me"di*a*bly, adv.
REMEDIALRe*me"di*al (-al), a. Etym: [L. remedialis.]
Defn: Affording a remedy; intended for a remedy, or for the removal or abatement of an evil; as, remedial treatment. Statutes are declaratory or remedial. Blackstone. It is an evil not compensated by any beneficial result; it is not remedial, not conservative. I. Taylor.
REMEDIALLYRe*me"di*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a remedial manner.
REMEDIATERe*me"di*ate (-t), a.
Defn: Remedial. [R.] Shak.
REMEDILESSRe*med"i*less (r-md"-ls or rm"-d-ls; 277) a.
1. Not admitting of a remedy; incapable of being restored or corrected; incurable; irreparable; as, a remediless mistake or loss. "Chains remedilesse." Spenser. Hopeless are all my evils, all remediless. Milton.
2. Not answering as a remedy; ineffectual. [Obs.] Forced to forego the attempt remediless. Spenser.
Syn.— Incurable; cureless; irremediable; irrecoverable; irretrievable;irreparable; desperate.— Re*med"i*less, adv. [Obs.] Udall.— Re*med"i*less*ly, adv.— Re*med"i*less*ness, n.
REMEDY Rem"e*dy (rm"-d), n.; pl. Remedies (-d. Etym: [L. remedium; pref. re- re- + mederi to heal, to cure: cf. F. remède remedy, remédier to remedy. See Medical.]
1. That which relieves or cures a disease; any medicine or application which puts an end to disease and restores health; — with for; as, a remedy for the gout.
2. That which corrects or counteracts an evil of any kind; a corrective; a counteractive; reparation; cure; — followed by for or against, formerly by to. What may else be remedy or cure To evils which our own misdeeds have wrought, He will instruct us. Milton.
3. (Law)
Defn: The legal means to recover a right, or to obtain redress for a wrong. Civil remedy. See under Civil. — Remedy of the mint (Coinage), a small allowed deviation from the legal standard of weight and fineness; — called also tolerance.
Syn. — Cure; restorative; counteraction; reparation; redress; relief; aid; help; assistance.
REMEDYRem"e*dy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remedied (-dd); p. pr. & vb. n.Remedying.] Etym: [L. remediare, remediari: cf. F. rem. See Remedy,n.]
Defn: To apply a remedy to; to relieve; to cure; to heal; to repair; to redress; to correct; to counteract. I will remedy this gear ere long. Shak.
REMELTRe*melt" (r-mlt"), v. t.
Defn: To melt again.
REMEMBER Re*mem"ber (r-mm"br), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remembered (-brd); p. pr. & vb. n. Remembering.] Etym: [OF. remebrer, L. rememorari; pref. re- re- + memorare to bring to remembrance, from memor mindful. See Memory, and cf. Rememorate.]
1. To have ( a notion or idea) come into the mind again, as previously perceived, known, or felt; to have a renewed apprehension of; to bring to mind again; to think of again; to recollect; as, I remember the fact; he remembers the events of his childhood; I cannot remember dates. We are said to remember anithing, when the idea of it ariseI. Watts.
2. To be capable of recalling when required; to keep in mind; to be continually aware or thoughtful of; to preserve fresh in the memory; to attend to; to think of with gratitude, affection, respect, or any other emotion. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Ex. xx. 8. That they may have their wages duly paid 'em, And something over to remember me by. Shak. Remember what I warn thee; shun to taste. Milton.
3. To put in mind; to remind; — also used reflexively and impersonally. [Obs.] "Remembering them the trith of what they themselves known." Milton. My friends remembered me of home. Chapman. Remember you of passed heaviness. Chaucer. And well thou wost [knowest] if it remember thee. Chaucer.
4. To mention. [Obs.] "As in many cases hereafter to be remembered." Ayliffe.
5. To recall to the mind of another, as in the friendly messages, remember me to him, he wishes to be remembered to you, etc.
REMEMBERRe*mem"ber (r-mm"br), v. i.
Defn: To execise or have the power of memory; as, some remember better than others. Shak.
REMEMBERABLERe*mem"ber*a*ble (—b'l), a.
Defn: Capable or worthy of being remembered.— Re*mem"ber*a*bly, adv.The whole vale of Keswick is so rememberable. Coleridge.
REMEMBERERRe*mem"ber*er (-r), n.
Defn: One who remembers.
REMEMBRANCERe*mem"brance (-brans), n. Etym: [OF. remembrance.]
1. The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind;recollection.Lest fierce remembrance wake my sudden rage. Milton.Lest the remembrance of his grief should fail. Addison.
2. The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory; recollection. This, ever grateful, in remembrance bear. Pope.
3. Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory. Shak.
4. That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memorial; a token; a memento; a souvenir; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered. And on his breast a bloody cross he bore, The dear remembrance of his dying Lord. Spenser. Keep this remembrance for thy Julia's sake. Shak.
5. Something to be remembered; counsel; admoni [Obs.] Shak.
6. Power of remembering; reach of personal knowledge; period over which one's memory extends. Thee I have heard relating what was done Ere my remembrance. Milton.
Syn.— Recollection; reminiscence. See Memory.
REMEMBRANCERRe*mem"bran*cer (-bran-sr), n.
1. One who, or that which, serves to bring to, or keep in, mind; a memento; a memorial; a reminder. Premature consiolation is but the remembrancer of sorrow. Goldsmith. Ye that are the lord's remembrancers. Isa. lxii. 6. (Rev. Ver. ).
2. A term applied in England to several officers, having various functions, their duty originally being to bring certain matters to the attention of the proper persons at the proper time. "The remembrancer of the lord treasurer in the exchequer." Bacon.
REMEMORATE Re*mem"o*rate (—rt), v. i. Etym: [L. rememoratus, p. p. of rememorari. See Remember.]
Defn: To recall something by means of memory; to remember. [Obs.]Bryskett.
REMEMORATIONRe*mem`o*ra"tion (-r"shn), n. Etym: [F. rem, or L. rememoratio.]
Defn: A recalling by the faculty of memory; remembrance. [Obs. & R.]Bp. Montagu.
REMEMORATIVERe*mem"o*ra*tive (r-mEm"-r-tv), a.
Defn: Tending or serving to remind. [R.]
REMENANTRem"e*nant (rm"-nant), n.
Defn: A remnant. [Obs.]
REMERCIE; REMERCY Re*mer"cie, Re*mer"cy, v. t. Etym: [F. remercier; pref. re- re- + OF. mercier to thank, from OF. & F. merci. See Mercy.]
Defn: To thank. [Obs.]She him remercied as the patron of her life. Spenser.
REMERGERe*merge" (r-mrj"), v. i.
Defn: To merge again. "Remerging in the general Soul." Tennyson.
REMEVE; REMEWERe*meve" (r-mEv"), Re*mewe" (r-m"), v. t. & i.
Defn: To remove. [Obs.] Chaucer.
REMIFORMRem"i*form (rm"*frm), a. Etym: [L. remus oar + -form.]
Defn: Shaped like an oar.
REMIGES Rem"i*ges (rm"*jz), n. pl.; sing. Remex. (r. Etym: [L. remex, -igis, an oarsman.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The quill feathers of the wings of a bird.
REMIGRATERem"i*grate (rm"-grt or r-m"grt; 277), v. i. Etym: [L. remigrare. SeeRe-, and Migrate.]
Defn: To migrate again; to go back; to return. Boyle.
REMIGRATIONRem`i*gra"tion (rm`-gr"shn), n.
Defn: Migration back to the place from which one came. Sir M. Hale.
REMINDRe*mind" (r-mnd"), v. t.
Defn: To put (one) in mind of something; to bring to the remembrance of; to bring to the notice or consideration of (a person). When age itself, which will not be defied, shall begin to arrest, seize, and remind us of our mortality. South.
REMINDERRe*mind"er (-r), n.
Defn: One who, or that which, reminds; that which serves to awaken remembrance.
REMINDFULRe**mind"ful (fl), a.
Defn: Tending or adapted to remind; careful to remind. Southey.
REMINISCENCE Rem`i*nis"cence (rm`-ns"sens), n. Etym: [F. réminiscence, L. reminiscentia.]
1. The act or power of recalling past experience; the state of being reminiscent; remembrance; memory. The other part of memory, called reminiscence, which is the retrieving of a thing at present forgot, or but confusedly remembered. South. I forgive your want of reminiscence, since it is long since I saw you. Sir W. Scott.
2. That which is remembered, or recalled to mind; a statement or narration of remembered experience; a recollection; as, pleasing or painful reminiscences.
Syn.— Remembrance; recollection. See Memory.
REMINISCENCYRem`i*nis"cen*cy (-sen-s), n.
Defn: Reminiscence. [Obs.]
REMINISCENT Rem`i*nis"cent (-sent), a. Etym: [L. reminiscens, -entis, p. pr. of reminisci to recall to mind, to recollect; pref.re- re + a word akin to mens mind, memini I remember. See Mind.]
Defn: Recalling to mind, or capable of recalling to mind; having remembrance; reminding one of something. Some other of existence of which we have been previously conscious, and are now reminiscent. Sir W. Hamilton.
REMINISCENTRem`i*nis"cent (rm`-ns"sent), n.
Defn: One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.
REMINISCENTIALRem`i*nis*cen"tial (-ns-sn"shal), a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to reminiscence, or remembrance. Sir T.Browne.
REMIPED Rem"i*ped (rm"-pd), a. Etym: [L. remus oar + pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. rémipède.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having feet or legs that are used as oars; — said of certain crustaceans and insects.
REMIPED Rem"i*ped, n. (Zoöl.) (a) An animal having limbs like oars, especially one of certain crustaceans. (b) One of a group of aquatic beetles having tarsi adapted for swimming. See Water beetle.
REMISE Re*mise" (r-mz"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remised (-mzd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Remising.] Etym: [F. remise delivery, surrender, fr. remettre to put back, deliver, L. remittere. See Remit.]
Defn: To send, give, or grant back; torelease a claim to; to resign or surrender by deed; to return. Blackstone.
REMISERe*mise", n. (Law)
Defn: A giving or granting back; surrender; return; release, as of a claim.
REMISS Re*miss" (r-ms"), a. Etym: [L. remissus, p. p. of remittere to send back, relax. See Remit.]
Defn: Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow. Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness. Milton. These nervous, bold; those languid and remiss. Roscommon. Its motion becomes more languid and remiss. Woodward.
Syn. — Slack; dilatory; slothful; negligent; careless; neglectful; inattentive; heedles; thoughtless.
REMISSRe*miss", n.
Defn: The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.]"Remisses of laws." Puttenham.
REMISSFULRe*miss"ful (-fl), a.
Defn: Inclined to remit punishment; lenient; clement. Drayton.
REMISSIBILITYRe*mis`si*bil"i*ty (r-ms`s-bl"-t), n.
Defn: The state or quality of being remissible. Jer. Taylor.
REMISSIBLE Re*mis"si*ble (r-ms"s-b'l), a. Etym: [L. remissibilis: cf. F. rémissible. See Remit.]
Defn: Capable of being remitted or forgiven. Feltham.
REMISSIONRe*mis"sion (r-msh"n), n. Etym: [F. rémission, L. remissio. SeeRemit.]
1. The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up.
2. Discharge from that which is due; relinquishment of a claim, right, or obligation; pardon of transgression; release from forfeiture, penalty, debt, etc. This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Matt. xxvi. 28. That ples, therefore, . . . Will gain thee no remission. Milton.
3. Diminution of intensity; abatement; relaxation.
4. (Med.)
Defn: A temporary and incomplete subsidence of the force or violence of a disease or of pain, as destinguished from intermission, in which the disease completely leaves the patient for a time; abatement.
5. The act of sending back. [R.] Stackhouse.
6. Act of sending in payment, as money; remittance.
REMISSIVERe*mis"sive (r-ms"sv), a. Etym: [L. remissivus. See Remit.]
Defn: Remitting; forgiving; abating. Bp. Hacket.
REMISSLYRe*miss"ly (r-ms"l), adv.
Defn: In a remiss or negligent manner; carelessly.
REMISSNESSRe*miss"ness, n.
Defn: Quality or state of being remiss.
REMISSORYRe*mis"so*ry (r-ms"s-r), a.
Defn: Serving or tending to remit, or to secure remission; remissive."A sacrifice expiatory or remissory." Latimer.
REMITRe*mit" (r-mt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remitted; p. pr. & vb. n.Remitting.] Etym: [L. remittere, remissum, to send back, to slacken,relax; pref. re- re- + mittere to send. See Mission, and cf. Remise,Remiss.]
1. To send back; to give up; to surrender; to resign.In the case the law remits him to his ancient and more certain right.Blackstone.In grevious and inhuman crimes, offenders should be remitted to theirprince. Hayward.The prisoner was remitted to the guard. Dryden.
2. To restore. [Obs.] The archbishop was . . . remitted to his liberty. Hayward.
3. (Com.)
Defn: To transmit or send, esp. to a distance, as money in payment of a demand, account, draft, etc.; as, he remitted the amount by mail.
4. To send off or away; hence: (a) To refer or direct (one) for information, guidance, help, etc. "Remitting them . . . to the works of Galen." Sir T. Elyot. (b) To submit, refer, or leave (something) for judgment or decision. "Whether the counsel be good Iremit it to the wise readers." Sir T. Elyot.
5. To relax in intensity; to make less violent; to abate. So willingly doth God remit his ire. Milton.
6. To forgive; to pardon; to remove. Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them. John xx. 23.
7. To refrain from exacting or enforcing; as, to remit the performance of an obligation. "The sovereign was undoubtedly competent to remit penalties." Macaulay.
Syn.— To relax; release; abate; relinguish; forgive; pardon; absolve.
REMITRe*mit", v. i.
1. To abate in force or in violence; to grow less intense; to become moderated; to abate; to relax; as, a fever remits; the severity of the weather remits.
2. To send money, as in payment. Addison.
REMITMENTRe*mit"ment (-ment), n.
Defn: The act of remitting, or the state of being remitted;remission.Disavowing the remitment of Claudius. Milton.
REMITTALRe*mit"tal (-tal), n.
Defn: A remitting; a giving up; surrender; as, the remittal of the first fruits. Swift.
REMITTANCERe*mit"tance (r-mt"tans), n.
1. The act of transmitting money, bills, or the like, esp. to a distant place, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in discharge of an obligation.
2. The sum or thing remitted. Addison.
REMITTEERe*mit`tee" (r-mt`t"), n. (Com.)
Defn: One to whom a remittance is sent.
REMITTENT Re*mit"tent (r-mt"tent), a. Etym: [L. remittens, p. pr. : cf. F. rémittent.]
Defn: Remitting; characterized by remission; having remissions. Remittent fever (Med.), a fever in which the symptoms temporarily abate at regular intervals, but do not wholly cease. See Malarial fever, under Malarial.
REMITTERRe*mit"ter (-tr), n.
1. One who remits. Specifically: (a) One who pardons. (b) One who makes remittance.
2. (Law)
Defn: The sending or placing back of a person to a title or right he had before; the restitution of one who obtains possession of property under a defective title, to his rights under some valid title by virtue of which he might legally have entered into possession only by suit. Bouvier.
REMITTITUR Re*mit"ti*tur (-t-tr), n. Etym: [L., (it) is remitted.] (Law) (a) A remission or surrender, — remittitur damnut being a remission of excess of damages. (b) A sending back, as when a record is remitted by a superior to an inferior court. Wharton.
REMITTORRe*mit"tor (-tr), n. (Law)
Defn: One who makes a remittance; a remitter.
REMIXRe*mix" (r-mks"), v. t.
Defn: To mix again or repeatedly.
REMNANT Rem"nant (rm"nant), a. Etym: [OF. remanant, p. pr. of remanoir, remaindre. See Remanent, Remain.]
Defn: Remaining; yet left. [R.] "Because of the remnant dregs of hisdisease." Fuller.And quiet dedicate her remnant life To the just duties of an humblewife. Prior.
REMNANTRem"nant, n. Etym: [OF.remanant. See Remnant, a.]
1. That which remains after a part is removed, destroyed, used up, performed, etc.; residue. Chaucer. The remnant that are left of the captivity. Neh. i. 3. The remnant of my tale is of a length To tire your patience. Dryden.
2. A small portion; a slight trace; a fragment; a little bit; a scrap. Some odd quirks and remnants of wit. Shak.
3. (Com.)
Defn: An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.
Syn.— Residue; rest; remains; remainder.
REMODELRe*mod"el (r-md"l), v. t.
Defn: To model or fashion anew; to change the form of.The corporation had been remodeled. Macaulay.
REMODIFICATIONRe*mod`i*fi*ca"tion (—f-k"shn), n.
Defn: The act of remodifying; the state of being remodified.
REMODIFYRe*mod"i*fy (r-md"-f), v. t.
Defn: To modify again or anew; to reshape.
REMOLADE; REMOULADRé`mo`lade", Ré`mou`lad", n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: A kind of piquant sauce or salad dressing resembling mayonnaise.
REMOLADE; REMOULADERé`mo`lade", Ré`mou`lade", n. [F.]
Defn: An ointment used in farriery.
REMOLD; REMOULDRe*mold", Re*mould" (r-mld"), v. t.
Defn: To mold or shape anew or again; to reshape.
REMOLLIENT Re*mol"lient (r-ml"yent or -l-ent), a. Etym: [L. remolliens, p. pr. of remollire to mollify: cf. F. rémollient. See Mollient.]
Defn: Mollifying; softening. [R.]
REMONETIZATIONRe*mon`e*ti*za"tion (r-mn`-t-z"shn or -mn`-), n.
Defn: The act of remonetizing.
REMONETIZERe*mon"e*tize (-tz), v. t.
Defn: To restore to use as money; as, to remonetize silver.
REMONSTRANCE Re*mon"strance (-mn"strans), n. Etym: [Cf. OF. remonstrance, F. remonstrance. See Remonstrate.]
1. The act of remonstrating; as: (a) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration. [Obs.] You may marvel why I . . . would not rather Make rash remonstrance of my hidden power Than let him be so lost. Shak.
(b) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.
2. (R.C.Ch.)
Defn: Same as Monstrance.
REMONSTRANT Re*mon"strant (-strant), a. Etym: [LL. remonstranc, -antis, p. pr. of remonstrare: cf. OF. remonstrant, F.remontrant.]
Defn: Inclined or tending to remonstrate; expostulatory; urging reasons in opposition to something.
REMONSTRANTRe*mon"strant, n.
Defn: One who remonstrates; specifically (Eccl. Hist.),
Defn: one of the Arminians who remonstrated against the attacks of the Calvinists in 1610, but were subsequently condemned by the decisions of the Synod of Dort in 1618. See Arminian.
REMONSTRANTLYRe*mon"strant*ly, adv.
Defn: In a remonstrant manner.
REMONSTRATE Re*mon"strate (-strt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remonstrated (-str; p. pr. & vb. n. Remonstrating.] Etym: [LL. remonstratus, p. p. of remonstrare to remonstrate; L. pref. re- + monstrare to show. See Monster.]
Defn: To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. I will remonstrate to you the third door. B. Jonson.
REMONSTRATERe*mon"strate, v. i.
Defn: To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure, or any course of proceedings; to expostulate; as, to remonstrate with a person regarding his habits; to remonstrate against proposed taxation. It is proper business of a divine to state cases of conscience, and to remonstrate against any growing corruptions in practice, and especially in principles. Waterland.
Syn. — Expostulate, Remonstrate. These words are commonly interchangeable, the principal difference being that expostulate is now used especially to signify remonstrance by a superior or by one in authority. A son remonstrates against the harshness of a father; a father expostulates with his son on his waywardness. Subjects remonstrate with their rulers; sovereigns expostulate with the parliament or the people.
REMONSTRATION Re`mon*stra"tion (r`mn*str"shn), n. Etym: [Cf. OF. remonstration, LL. remonstratio.]
Defn: The act of remonstrating; remonstrance. [R.] Todd.
REMONSTRATIVERe*mon"stra*tive (r*mn"str*tv), a.
Defn: Having the character of a remonstrance; expressing remonstrance.
REMONSTRATORRe*mon"stra*tor (r*mn"str*tr), n.
Defn: One who remonstrates; a remonsrant. Bp. Burnet.
REMONTANTRe*mon"tant (-tant), a.Etym: [F.] (Hort.)
Defn: Rising again; — applied to a class of roses which bloom more than once in a season; the hybrid perpetual roses, of which the Jacqueminot is a well-known example.
REMONTOIRRe*mon`toir" (re-mn"twr"; E. r-mn"twr), n. Etym: [F.] (Horology)
Defn: See under Escapement.
REMORARem"o*ra (rm"*r), n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. rémora.]
1. Delay; obstacle; hindrance. [Obs.] Milton.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of several species of fishes belonging to Echeneis,Remora, and allied genera. Called also sucking fish.
Note: The anterior dorsal fin is converted into a large sucking disk, having two transverse rows of lamellæ, situated on the top of the head. They adhere firmly to sharks and other large fishes and to vessels by this curious sucker, letting go at will. The pegador, or remora of sharks (Echeneis naucrates), and the swordfish remora (Remora brachyptera), are common American species.
3. (Surg.)
Defn: An instrument formerly in use, intended to retain parts in their places. Dunglison.
REMORATE Rem"o*rate (-rt), v. t. Etym: [L. remoratus, p. p. of remorari; pref. re- re- + morari to delay.]
Defn: To hinder; to delay. [Obs.] Johnson.
REMORD Re*mord" (r-mrd"), v. t. Etym: [L. remordere to bite again, to torment: cf. F. remordre. See Remorse.]
Defn: To excite to remorse; to rebuke. [Obs.] Skelton.
REMORDRe*mord", v. i.
Defn: To feel remorse. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.
REMORDENCYRe*mord"en*cy (-en*s), n.
Defn: Remorse; compunction; compassion. [Obs.] Killingbeck.
REMORSE Re*morse" (r*mrs"), n. Etym: [OE. remors, OF. remors,F. remords, LL. remorsus, fr. L. remordere, remorsum, to bite again or back, to torment; pref. re- re- + mordere to bite. See Morsel.]
1. The anguish, like gnawing pain, excited by a sense of guilt; compunction of conscience for a crime committed, or for the sins of one's past life. "Nero will be tainted with remorse." Shak.
2. Sympathetic sorrow; pity; compassion. Curse on the unpardoning prince, whom tears can draw To no remorse. Dryden. But evermore it seem'd an easier thing At once without remorse to strike her dead. Tennyson.
Syn.— Compunction; regret; anguish; grief; compassion. See Compunction.
REMORSEDRe*morsed" (r-mrst"), a.
Defn: Feeling remorse. [Obs.]
REMORSEFULRe*morse"ful (-mrs"fl), a.
1. Full of remorse. The full tide of remorseful passion had abated. Sir W. Scott.
2. Compassionate; feeling tenderly. [Obs.] Shak.
3. Exciting pity; pitiable. [Obs.] Chapman.— Re*morse"ful*ly, adv.— Re*morse"ful*ness, n.
REMORSELESSRe*morse"less, a.
Defn: Being without remorse; having no pity; hence, destitute of sensibility; cruel; insensible to distress; merciless. "Remorseless adversaries." South. "With remorseless cruelty." Milton.
Syn.— Unpitying; pitiless; relentless; unrelenting; implacable;merciless; unmerciful; savage; cruel.— Re*morse"less*ly, adv.— Re*morse"less*ness, n.
REMOTERe*mote" (r-mt"), a. [Compar. Remoter (-r); superl. Remotest.] Etym:[L. remotus, p. p. of removere to remove. See Remove.]
1. Removed to a distance; not near; far away; distant; — said in respect to time or to place; as, remote ages; remote lands. Places remote enough are in Bohemia. Shak. Remote from men, with God he passed his days. Parnell.
2. Hence, removed; not agreeing, according, or being related; — in various figurative uses. Specifically: (a) Not agreeing; alien; foreign. "All these propositions, how remote soever from reason." Locke. (b) Not nearly related; not close; as, a remote connection or consanguinity. (c) Separate; abstracted. "Wherever the mind places itself by any thought, either amongst, or remote from, all bodies." Locke. (d) Not proximate or acting directly; primary; distant. "From the effect to the remotest cause." Granville. (e) Not obvious or sriking; as, a remote resemblance.
3. (Bot.)
Defn: Separated by intervals greater than usual.— Re*mote"ly, adv.— Re*mote"ness, n.
REMOTIONRe*mo"tion (r-m"shn), n. Etym: [L. remotio. See Remove.]
1. The act of removing; removal. [Obs.] This remotion of the duke and her Is practice only. Shak.
2. The state of being remote; remoteness. [R.] The whitish gleam [of the stars] was the mask conferred by the enormity of their remotion. De Quincey.
REMOULDRe*mould" (r-mld"), v. t.
Defn: See Remold.
REMOUNTRe*mount" (r-mount"), v. t. & i.
Defn: To mount again.
REMOUNTRe*mount", n.
Defn: The opportunity of, or things necessary for, remounting; specifically, a fresh horse, with his equipments; as, to give one a remount.
REMOVABLERe*mov"a*ble (r-mv"-b'l), a.
Defn: Admitting of being removed. Ayliffe.— Re*mov`a*bil"i*ty (-, n.
REMOVALRe*mov"al (-al), n.
Defn: The act of removing, or the state of being removed.
REMOVE Re*move" (r-mv"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Removed (-mvd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Removing.] Etym: [OF. removoir, remouvoir, L. removere, remotum; pref. re- re- + movere to move. See Move.]
1. To move away from the position occupied; to cause to change place; to displace; as, to remove a building. Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark. Deut. xix. 14. When we had dined, to prevent the ladies' leaving us, I generally ordered the table to be removed. Goldsmith.
2. To cause to leave a person or thing; to cause to cease to be; to take away; hence, to banish; to destroy; to put an end to; to kill; as, to remove a disease. "King Richard thus removed." Shak.
3. To dismiss or discharge from office; as, the President removed many postmasters.
Note: See the Note under Remove, v. i.
REMOVERe*move" (r-mv"), v. i.
Defn: To change place in any manner, or to make a change in place; tomove or go from one residence, position, or place to another.Till Birnam wood remove to Dunsinane, I can not taint with fear.Shak.
Note: The verb remove, in some of its application, is synonymous with move, but not in all. Thus we do not apply remove to a mere change of posture, without a change of place or the seat of a thing. A man moves his head when he turns it, or his finger when he bends it, but he does not remove it. Remove usually or always denotes a change of place in a body, but we never apply it to a regular, continued course or motion. We never say the wind or water, or a ship, removes at a certain rate by the hour; but we say a ship was removed from one place in a harbor to another. Move is a generic term, including the sense of remove, which is more generally applied to a change from one station or permanent position, stand, or seat, to another station.
REMOVERe*move", n.
1. The act of removing; a removal. This place should be at once both school and university, not needing a remove to any other house of scholarship. Milton. And drags at each remove a lengthening chain. Goldsmith.
2. The transfer of one's business, or of one's domestic belongings, from one location or dwelling house to another; — in the United States usually called a move. It is an English proverb that three removes are as bad as a fire. J. H. Newman.
3. The state of being removed. Locke.
4. That which is removed, as a dish removed from table to make room for something else.
5. The distance or space through which anything is removed; interval; distance; stage; hence, a step or degree in any scale of gradation; specifically, a division in an English public school; as, the boy went up two removes last year. A freeholder is but one remove from a legislator. Addison.
6. (Far.)
Defn: The act of resetting a horse's shoe. Swift.
REMOVEDRe*moved" (r-mvd"), a.
1. Changed in place.
2. Dismissed from office.
3. Distant in location; remote. "Something finer than you could purchase in so removed a dwelling." Shak.
4. Distant by degrees in relationship; as, a cousin once removed.— Re*mov"ed*ness (r, n. Shak.
REMOVERRe*mov"er (-r), n.
Defn: One who removes; as, a remover of landmarks. Bacon.
REMUABLERe*mu"a*ble (r-m"-b'l), a. Etym: [F.]
Defn: That may be removed; removable. [Obs.] Gower.
REMUERe*mue" (r-m"), v. t. Etym: [F. remuer. See Mew to molt.]
Defn: To remove. [Obs.] Chaucer.
REMUGIENTRe*mu"gi*ent (r-m"j-ent), a. Etym: [L. remugiens, p. pr. of remugire.See Mugient.]
Defn: Rebellowing. Dr. H. More.
REMUNERABLERe**mu"ner*a*ble (r-m"nr—b'l), a. Etym: [See Remunerate.]
Defn: Admitting, or worthy, of remuneration.— Re*mu`ner*a*bil"i*ty (r, n.
REMUNERATE Re*mu"ner*ate (-t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remunerated (-"td); p. pr. & vb. n. Remunerating.] Etym: [L. remuneratus, p. p. of remunerare, remunerari; pref. re- re- + munerare, munerari, to give, present, from munus, muneris, a gift, present. Cf. Munificent.]
Defn: To pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, expense, or other sacrifice; to recompense; to requite; as, to remunerate men for labor.
Syn. — To reward; recompense; compensate; satisfy; requite; repay; pay; reimburse.
REMUNERATION Re*mu`ner*a"tion (-"shn), n. Etym: [L. remuneratio: cf. F. rémunération.]
1. The act of remunerating.
2. That which is given to remunerate; an equivalent given, as for services, loss, or sufferings. Shak.
Syn. — Reward; recompense; compensation; pay; payment; repayment; satisfaction; requital.
REMUNERATIVERe*mu"ner*a*tive (r-m"nr—tv), a. Etym: [Cf.F. rémun.]
Defn: Affording remuneration; as, a remunerative payment for services; a remunerative business. -Re*mu"ner*a*tive*ly, adv. — Re*mu"ner*a*tive*ness, n.
REMUNERATORYRe*mu"ner*a*to*ry (-t-r), a. Etym: [Cf. F. rémun.]
Defn: Remunerative. Johnson.
REMURMUR Re*mur"mur (r-mr"mr), v. t. & i. Etym: [Pref. re- + murmur: cf. F. remurmurare.]
Defn: To murmur again; to utter back, or reply, in murmurs. The trembling trees, in every plain and wood, Her fate remurmur to the silver flood. Pope.
RENRen (rn), v. t. & i.
Defn: See Renne. [Obs.] Chaucer.
RENRen, n.
Defn: A run. [Obs.] Chaucer.
RENABLERen"a*ble (rn"-b'l), a. Etym: [OF. resnable.]
Defn: Reasonable; also, loquacious. [Obs.] "Most renable of tongue."Piers Plowman.— Ren"a*bly, adv. [Obs.] Chaucer.
RENAISSANCE Re*nais`sance" (F. re-n`sns"; E. r-ns"sans), n. Etym: [F., fr. renaître to be born again. Cf. Renascence.]
Defn: A new birth, or revival. Specifically: (a) The transitional movement in Europe, marked by the revival of classical learning and art in Italy in the 15th century, and the similar revival following in other countries. (b) The style of art which prevailed at this epoch. The Renaissance was rather the last stage of the Middle Ages, emerging from ecclesiastical and feudal despotism, developing what was original in mediæval ideas by the light of classic arts and letters. J. A. Symonds (Encyc. Brit. ).
RENAISSANTRe*nais"sant (r-ns"sant), a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Renaissance.
RENAL Re"nal (r"nal), a. Etym: [L. renalis, fr. renes the kidneys or reins: cf. F. rénal. See Reins.] (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys.Renal calculus (Med.), a concretion formed in the excretory passagesof the kidney.— Renal capsules or glands, the suprarenal capsules. See underCapsule.— Renal casts, Renal colic. (Med.) See under Cast, and Colic.
RENAL-PORTALRe"nal-por`tal (r"nal-pr"tal), a. (Anat.)
Defn: Both renal and portal. See Portal.
RENAMERe*name" (r*nm"), v. t.
Defn: To give a new name to.
RENARD Ren"ard (rn"rd), n. Etym: [F. renard the fox, the name of the fox in a celebrated epic poem, and of German origin, G. Reinhard, OHG. Reginhard, properly, strong in counsel; regin counsel (akin to Goth. ragin) + hart hard. See Hard.]
Defn: A fox; — so called in fables or familiar tales, and in poetry.[Written also reynard.]
RENARDINERen"ard*ine (-n), a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Renard, the fox, or the tales in whichRenard is mentioned.
RENASCENCERe*nas"cence (r-ns"sens), n. Etym: [See Renascent, and cf.Renaissance.]
1. The state of being renascent. Read the Phrenascence is varied. Coleridge.
2. Same as Renaissance. The Renascence . . . which in art, in literature, and in physics, produced such splendid fruits. M. Arnold.
RENASCENCYRe*nas"cen*cy (-sen-s), n.
Defn: State of being renascent.
RENASCENT Re*nas"cent (-sent), a. Etym: [L. renascens, p. pr. of renasci to be born again; pref. re- re- + nasci to be born. See Nascent.]
1. Springing or rising again into being; being born again, or reproduced.
2. See Renaissant.
RENASCIBLE Re*nas"ci*ble (-s-b'l), a. Etym: [LL. renascibilis, from L. renasci to be born again.]
Defn: Capable of being reproduced; ablle to spring again into being.
RENATERe*nate" (r-nt"), a. Etym: [L. renatus, p. p. of renasci.]
Defn: Born again; regenerate; renewed. [Obs.] Beau & Fl.
RENAVIGATERe*nav"i*gate (r-nv"-gt), v. t.
Defn: To navigate again.
RENAY Re*nay" (r-n"), v. t. Etym: [OF. reneier, F. renier, F. renier; L. pref. re- re- + negare to deny. See Renegade.]
Defn: To deny; to disown. [Obs.]
RENCONTRERen*con"tre (rn-kn"tr; F. rn`kn"tr'), n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: Same as Rencounter, n.
RENCOUNTER Ren*coun"ter (rn-koun"tr), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rencountered (-trd); p. pr. & vb/ n. Rencountering.] Etym: [F. rencontrer; pref. re- + OF. encontrer to encounter. See Encounter.]
1. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter.
2. To attack hand to hand. [Obs.] Spenser.
RENCOUNTERRen*coun"ter, v. i.
Defn: To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish.
RENCOUNTERRen*coun"ter, n. Etym: [F. rencontre, from renconter to meet.]
1. A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meetingg in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement. The justling chiefs in rude rencounter join. Granville.
2. A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties. The confederates should . . . outnumber the enemy in all rencounters and engagements. Addison.
Syn.— Combat; fight; conflict; collision; clash.
REND Rend (rnd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rent (rnt); p. pr. & vb. n. Rending.] Etym: [AS. rendan, hrendan; cf. OFries. renda, randa, Fries.renne to cut, rend, Icel. hrinda to push, thrust, AS. hrindan; or cf. Icel. r to rob, plunder, Ir. rannaim to divide, share, part, W. rhanu, Armor. ranna.]