Rust – Ryot

Rust

RUST, noun [Gr. probably from its color, and allied to ruddy, red, as Latin rubigo is from rubeo. See Ruddy.]

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

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

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

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

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

RUST, verb intransitive

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

Our armors now may rust

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

Must I rust in Egypt?

3. To gather dust or extraneous matter.

RUST, verb transitive

1. To cause to contract rust

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

2. To impair by time and inactivity.

Rusted

RUST'ED, participle passive Affected with rust.

Rustic

RUST'IC,

RUST'ICAL, adjective [Latin rusticus, from rus, the country.]

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

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

3. Coarse; plain; simple; as rustic entertainment; rustic dress.

4. Simple; artless; unadorned.

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

RUST'IC, noun An inhabitant of the country; a clown.

Rustical

RUST'ICAL, a. [L. rusticus, from rus, the country.] 1. Pertaining to the country; rural; as the rustic gods of antiquity.2. Rude; unpolished; rough; awkward; as rustic manners or behavior.3. Coarse; plain; simple; as rustic entertainment; rustic dress.4. Simple; artless; unadorned.Rustic work, in a building, is when the stones, &c., in the face of it, are hacked or pecked so as to be rough.

Rustically

RUST'ICALLY, adverb Rudely; coarsely; without refinement or elegance.

Rusticalness

RUST'ICALNESS, noun The quality of being rustical; rudeness; coarseness; want of refinement.

Rusticate

RUST'ICATE, verb intransitive [Latin rusticor, from rus.] To dwell or reside in the country.

RUST'ICATE, verb transitive To compel to reside in the country; to banish from a town or college for a time.

Rusticated

RUST'ICATED, participle passive Compelled to reside in the country.

Rusticating

RUST'ICATING, participle present tense Compelling to reside in the country.

Rustication

RUSTICA'TION, noun

1. Residence in the country.

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.

Rusticity

RUSTIC'ITY, noun [Latin rusticitas.]

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

Rustily

RUST'ILY, adverb In a rusty state.

Rustiness

RUST'INESS, noun [from rusty.] The state of being rusty.

Rusting

RUST'ING, participle present tense Contracting rust; causing to rust.

Rustle

RUSTLE, verb intransitive rus'l.

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.

He is coming; I hear the straw rustle

Rustling

RUS'TLING, participle present tense Making the sound of silk cloth when rubbed.

RUS'TLING, noun A quick succession of small sounds, as a brushing among dry leaves or straw.

Rusty

RUST'Y, adjective

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

2. Dull; impaired by inaction or neglect of use.

3. Surly; morose.

4. Covered with foul or extraneous matter.

Rut

RUT, noun The copulation of deer.

RUT, verb intransitive To lust, as deer.

RUT, noun [Latin rota, a wheel.] The track of a wheel.

RUTA BAGA, noun The Swedish turnip.

Ruth

RUTH, noun [from rue.]

1. Mercy; pity; tenderness; sorrow for the misery of another obsolete

2. Misery; sorrow. obsolete

Ruthenus

RUTHENUS, noun A fish of the genus Accipenser.

Ruthful

RUTHFUL, adjective

1. Rueful; woeful; sorrowful. obsolete

2. Merciful. obsolete

Ruthfully

RUTHFULLY, adverb

1. Woefully; sadly. obsolete

2. Sorrowfully; mournfully. obsolete

Ruthless

RUTHLESS, adjective Cruel; pitiless; barbarous; insensible to the miseries of others.

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

Ruthlessly

RUTHLESSLY, adverb Without pity; cruelly; barbarously.

Ruthlessness

RUTHLESSNESS, noun Want of compassion; insensibility to the distresses of others.

Rutil

RU'TIL,

RU'TILANT, adjective [Latin rutilans, rutilo, to whine; perhaps from the root of red, ruddy.]

Shining.

Rutilant

RU'TILANT, a. [L. rutilans, rutilo, to whine; perhaps from the root of red, ruddy.] Shining.

Rutilate

RU'TILATE, verb intransitive [Latin rutilo.] To shine; to emit rays of light. [not used.]

Rutile

RU'TILE, noun 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.

Rutter

RUT'TER, noun [See ride.]

A horseman or trooper. [Not in use.]

Rutterkin

RUT'TERKIN, noun A word of contempt; an old crafty fox or beguiler. [Not in use.]

Ruttier

RUT'TIER, noun Direction of the road or course at sea; an old traveler acquainted with roads; an old soldier. [Not in use.]

Ruttish

RUT'TISH, adjective [from rut.] Lustful; libidinous.

Ruttle

RUT'TLE, for rattle, not much used.

Ryal

RY'AL, noun A coin. [See Rial.]

Ryder

RY'DER, noun A clause added to a bill in parliament. [See Rider and Ride.]

Rye

RYE, noun [This word is the English rough.]

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.

2. A disease in a hawk.

Rye-Grass

RYE-GRASS, noun A species of strong grass, of the genus Hordeum.

Ryot

RY'OT, noun In Hindoostan, a renter of land by a lease which is considered as perpetual, and at a rate fixed by ancient surveys and valuations.