Qua-drănt'al, a. in the fourth part of a circle.
Quâ'drate, a. square; having four equal sides.
Quâ'drate, n. a square.

Quâ'drāte, v. n. to suit; to correspond.
Qua-drătic, a. including a square.

brawl; a scuffle; a dispute; a contest. Quarrel, (kwor'rel) v. n. to debate; to scuffle.

Quar/rel-er,

Quar'rel-ler, Quar'rel-ous, Quar'rel-lous,

(kwŏr/rel-er) { who quarrels.

n. a wrangler; one

(kwōr'rel-ŭs) {

a. petulant; easily provoked. [icly.

ing; a quadrate; a square. Quad-ren/ni-al, a. happening every 4 years. [ed. Quad/ri-ble, (kwod re-bl) a. that may be squarQuad-ri-later-al, (kwod-dre-lǎt'er-al) a. having four sides.

Qua-drille', (ka-dril') n. a game at cards. Qua-drip ar-tite, a. having four parts. Quad-ri-par-tition, (kwod-re-par-tish'un) n. a division by four, or the taking the fourth part. Quad-riph'y-lous, a. having four leaves. Quad'ri-reme, (kwŏd'rẹ-rēm) n. a galley with four banks of oars.

Quad-ri-syl/la-ble, (kwod-dre-sil/la-bl) n. a word of four syllables.

Quad ri-valves, (kwŏd'dre-vălvz) n. pl. doors with four folds.

Qua-driv'i-al, a. having four ways meeting. Quad ru-ped, (kwod/ru-pěd) n. a four-footed

animal.

Quad ru-ple, (kwod/ru-pl) a. fourfold.
Quad-ru pli-cate, v. a. to double twice.
Quad-ru-pli-ca tion, (kwod-ru-ple-kā'shun)
the taking of a thing four times.

Quæ're, (kwe're) v. [L.] inquire. See Query.
Quaff, v. a. & n. to drink; to swallow.
Quaffer, n. he who quaffs.

.

Quaggy, a. boggy; soft; not solid. [ing bog. Quagmire, n. a shaking marsh; a soft, yieldQuail, (kwal) n. a bird of game.

Quail, v. n. to languish ; to sink into dejection. Quail, v. a. to crush; to quell; to depress. Quaint, a. pretty; fine-spun; odd; affected. Quaint ly, ad. with petty elegance; oddly. Quaint'ness, n. petty elegance; oddness. Quake, v. n. to shake with cold or fear, tremble. Quake, n. a shudder; tremulous agitation. Qua ker, n. one of the society of Friends. Qua ker-işm, n. the principles of Quakers. Quaker-lý, a. resembling Quakers. Quak'ing, n. trepidation. [qualified. *Qual i-fi-a-ble, (kwol le-fi-a-bl) a. that may be *Qual-i-fi-ca/tion, (kwol-le-fe-ka/shun) n. accomplishment; fitness; abatement. *QualДi-fi-er, (kwòl e̟-fi-er) n. he or that which modifies, or qualifies.

*Quali-fy, (kwōl'e-fi) [kwŏl'e-fi, W. P. J. F. Ja. Wb.; kwale-fi, S. E. v. a. to fit; to abate; to soften; to modify.

Quali-ty, (kwol le-te) n. nature relatively considered; property; disposition; temper; rank. *Quälm, (kwam, or kwâm) [kwam, P. J. Ja. Wb.; kwam, W. E. F.] n. a sudden fit of sickness; a sudden seizure of sickly languor. *Quälm'ish, (kwäm/jsh) a. seized with languor. Quan-da'ry, (kwon-dā'rẹ, or kwõn'da-rẹ) [kwonda're, S. W. P. J. E. F. Ja. ; kwon da-rę, Wb. Maunder.] n. a doubt; a difficulty. Quan ti-ty, (kwon'te-te) [kwon'te-te, W. P. J. F. Ja.; kwăn/te-te, S. E.] n. bulk'; weight; a portion; the measure of time in pronouncing a syllable.

quarrel; petulant; testy.

Quar rel-some-ly, (kwor rel-sum-lẹ) ad. cholerQuar'rel-some-ness, (kwor rel-sŭm-ness) n. petulance.

Quar'ry, (kwor're) n. a stone mine."
Quar'ry, (kwor're) v. a. to dig out of a quarry.
Quart, n. the fourth part of a gallon; a vessel
Quâr tan-ague, n. an ague in which the fit re-
turns every fourth day.

Quâr-ta'tion, n. a chemical operation.
Quâr ter, n. a fourth part; a region; a station;
mercy granted; a measure of 8 bushels :-pl
stations or lodgings for soldiers.
Quârter, v. a. to divide into four parts; to sta
tion soldiers; to lodge; to diet.
Quarter-age, n. a quarterly allowance.
Quâr'ter-day, n. a day on which rent, &c. is
paid.

Quarter-deck, n. the short upper deck.
Quarter-ing, n. an appointment of quarters
Quarter-ly, a. occurring four times a year.
Quâr ter-ly, ad. once in a quarter of a year.
Quâr/ter-más-ter, n. an officer in an army.
Quâr tern, n. the fourth part of a pint.
Quarter-ses'sions, n. one kind of court of law.
Quarter-staff, n. a staff of defence.
Quâr tile, n. an aspect of the planets, when
they are three signs or ninety degrees distant
from each other.

Quâr'to, n. a book in which every leaf is a

quarter of a sheet.a. denoting the size of Quartz, n. a hard, siliceous stone. [quarto Quash, (kwosh) [kwosh, S. W. J. Ja. Wb.;

kwash, P. E. F.] v. a. to crush; to squeeze; to annul; to make void.

Quash, (kwosh) n. a pompion; a squash
Quas-sa tion, n. the act of shaking.
Quas si-a, (kwosh'e-a) n. a medicinal bitter.
Qua ter-cousins, (ka ter-kuz znz) n. pl. those
within the first four degrees of kindred.
Qua-ter'na-ry, a. consisting of four.
Qua-ter ni-on, n. four; four soldiers.
Qua-ter'ni-ty, n. the number four.
Quâ train, n. four lines rhyming alternately.
Qua/ver, v. n. to shake the voice; to vibrate.
Qua'ver, n. a shake of the voice; musical note
Quay, (ke) [kẽ, W. P. J. E. F. Ja. Wb.; kā,
S. n. a key; a mole, wharf, or artificial bank
to the sea or river.

Queach'y, a, shaking; quaggy; yielding
Quean, (kwen) n. a worthless woman.
Queas į-ness, n. sickness of the stomach. [ish
Queasly, (kwe/ze) a. sick with nausea; squeam
Queen, n. the wife of a king; a female sove
reign.

Quer-i-mo'ni-ous, a. querulous; complaining.
Quĕr-i-mō'ni-ous-ly, ad. with complaint.
Quĕr-i-mō'ni-ous-ness, n. complaining temper.
Que rist, n. one who inquires or asks questions.
Quern, n. a handmill.

an

Quer po, n. a close garment; a waistcoat.
Quer u-lous, a. habitually complaining.
Quer u-lous-ly, ad. in a complaining manner.
Quĕr'u-lous-ness, n. a habit of complaining.
Query, n. a question; an inquiry. [doubts.
Query, v. n. to ask questions; to express
Query, v. a. to examine by questions.
Quest, n. a search; the act of seeking.
Quest, v. a. to search for; to seek for.
Question, (kwest yun) n. an interrogatory;
inquiry; a dispute; a doubt; a trial.
Question, (kwěst/yun) v. a. & n. to examine
one by questions; to doubt; to inquire.
Question-a-ble, (kwest yun-a-bl) a. doubtful.
Question-a-ble-ness, n. the being questionable.
Question-a-ry, (kwest yun-a-re) a. inquiring.
Question-er, (kwest'yun-er) n. an inquirer.
Question-ist, (kwěst yun-ist) n. an inquirer.
Question-less, ad. certainly; doubtless.
Ques/tor, n. a public treasurer in ancient Rome.
Questor-ship, n. the office of a questor.
Queue, (ku) n. [Fr.] a tie of hair. See Cue.
Quib, n. a sarcasm; a taunt; a gibe. See Quip.
Quibble, n. a cavil; a low conceit; sort of pun.
Quib/ble, v. n. to cavil; to equivocate; to pun.
Quibbler, n. one who quibbles; a punster.
Quick, a. living; swift; nimble; speedy; ready.
Quick, ad. nimbly; speedily; readily.
Quick, n. the living flesh; the sensible part.
Quick en, (kwik kn) v. a. to make alive; to
hasten; to accelerate; to excite.
Quick'en, (kwik kn) v. n. to become alive.
Quick/en-er, (kwik kn-er) n. one who quick-
Quick lime, n. lime unquenched: [ens.
Quickly, ad. soon; speedily; without delay.
Quick ness, n. speed; activity; sharpness.
Quick sand, n. moving sand; unsolid ground.
Quick'scent-ed, a. discovering by the smell.
Quick set, v. a. to plant with living plants.
Quick'sět, n. a living plant set to grow.
Quick sight-ed, a. having a sharp sight.
Quick-sight'ed-ness, n. sharpness of sight.
Quick sil-ver, n. mercury; a fluid metal.
Quick wit-ted, a. having ready wit.
Quid, n. something chewed: vulgar.
Quid di-ty, n. essence; a trifling nicety; a cavil.
Quid die, v. n. to busy one's self about trifles:
local.

Quid nunc, n. one curious to know every thing. Quid pro quo, [L.] what for what; a mutual consideration.

Qui-es'cence, n. rest; repose.

Qui-és cent, a. resting; not being in motion.
Quiet, a. still; peaceable; smooth; not ruffled.
Quiet, n. rest; repose; peace; stillness.
Quiet, o. a. to calm; to lull; to pacify; to still.
Quiet-er, n. the person or thing that quiets.
Quiet-ism, n. tranquillity; system of the Qui-
Quiet-Ist, n. one of a sect of mystics. [etists.
Quiet-ly, ad. calmly; peaceably; at rest.
Quiet-ness, n. tranquillity; stillness; calm-
Qui'e-tüde, n. rest; repose; tranquillity. [ness.
Qui-e'tus, n. [L.] final discharge; acquittance.
Quill, a large feather of a goose, &c.
Quill, v. a. to plait; to form in plaits.
Quilt, n. a cover of a bed, &c.

Quilt, v. a. to stitch one cloth upon another.
Qui'na-ry, a. consisting of five.

Quince, n. a species of tree and its fruit.
Quin-cun'cial, a. having the form of a quin

cunx.

Quin cunx, n. a plantation of trees, formed with
four in a square and one in the middle.
Quin-qua-ges į-ma, n. Shrove Sunday.
Quin-quan gu-lar, a. having five corners.
Quin-quar-tic'u-lar, a. consisting of 5 articles.
Quin-quen/ni-al, a. happening every five years.
Quin sy, n. an inflammation in the throat.
Quint, n. a set or sequence of five.
Quin tajn, n. a post with a turning top.
Quintal, n. a hundred pounds avoirdupois.
Quin tes-sence, or Quin-tes/sence, [kwin'tes-
sens, S. P. J. E. F.; kwin-těs sens, Ja. Wb.
Rees, Ash; kwin'tes-sens, or kwin-těs'sens,
W. n. a fifth being; an extract from any
thing, containing all its virtues in a small
quantity; the best part.

Quin-tes-sential, a. consisting of quintessence.
Quin tile, a. a certain aspect of the planets.
Quin tin, n. an upright post for tilting.
Quin/tu-ple, a. fivefold.

Quip, n. a taunt; a sarcasm.-v. a. to taunt.
Quire, n. a chorus; a choir; 24 sheets of paper.
Quir'is-ter, n. a chorister; a leader of a quire.
Quirk, n. a smart taunt; a conceit; a quibble.
Quïrk įsh, a. consisting of quirks, conceits, &c.
Quit, v. a. [imp. t. & pp. quit, or quitted] to
leave; to forsake; to discharge; to repay; to
perform.

Quit, a. free; clear; discharged from.
Quit claim, n. a release of claim by deed.
Quite, ad. completely; perfectly; totally.
Quit/rent, n. a small rent reserved.
Quit tal, n. a return; a repayment.
Quit'tance, n. a discharge; an acquittance.
Quiver, né a case or sheath for arrows.
Quiver, v. n. to quake; to shiver; to shudder.
Quivered, (kwiv/verd) a. having a quiver.
Quix-otic, a. like Don Quixote; absurd.
Quixot-ism, n. romantic and absurd notions.
Quo ad hoc, [L.] to this intent.

Quo ăn'i-mo, [L.] intention; purpose.
Quod li-bět, n. a nice point; a subtilty.
Quoif, [kwolf, S. W. P. J. E.; köïf, E. Ja.] u.
a cap for the head.

Quoiffure, (kwöif yur) n. a head-dress.
Quoin, [kwoin, P.; köîn, E. Ja.] n. a corner
stone or brick; a corner.

[ness

Quoît, [kwöit, S. W. P. J. E.; köït, E. Ja.] » an iron or flat stone to pitch at a mark. Quon'dam, a. having been formerly. Quo'rum, n. a bench of justices; such a number of any officers as is sufficient to do busi Quō'ta, n. a share; a proportion. Quo-tation, n. citation; passage cited; price. *Quote, [kwōt, W. J. E. F. Ja.; kōt, S. P.] v. a. to cite, as an author; to adduce; to note. *Quot er, n. a citer; one that quotes. Quoth, [kwōth, F. Ja.; kōth, S.; kwŭth, or kwoth, W.; kōth, or kuth, P.; kwŭth, J.; kwoth, E.] verb defective; quoth I, say L, or said I quoth he, says he, or said he. *Quo-tid/j-an, [kwo-tid'e-an, P.J. Ja.; kwọ tid▲ yan, E. F.; kwo-tĭdzhan, S.; kwo-tide-an W. a. daily; happening every day. *Quo-tid'į-an, n. a fever which returns daily. Quo'tient, [kwō'shent, W. J. E. F. Ja.; kōt shent, S. P.] n. in arithmetic, the result of the operation of division.

Quo warran-tō, (kwō-wor'ran-tō) n. [L.] a kind of writ.

rose.

Ra-bate', v. n. to recover a hawk to the fist.
Rab bet, v. a. to fit pieces of wood to each other.
Răb/bet, n. in carpentry, a joint; a groove.
Rabbi, or Răb'bi, [răb be, or răb'bi, W. F. Ja.;
răb bẹ, S. J.; rab'bi, E.] n. a Jewish doctor.
Răb'bin, n. the same as rabbi.

Rab-bin'i-cal, a. relating to the rabbins. [mud.
Răb bin-ist, n. a Jew who adhered to the Tal-
Răb'bit, n. a small quadruped.
[ulace.
Răb'ble, n. a tumultuous crowd; a mob; pop-
Răb ble-měnt, n. any crowd; a tumultuous as
sembly of mean people.
Răb'id, a. fierce; furious; mad.
Răbid-ness, n. fierceness; furiousness.
Răb'i-nět, n. a kind of smaller ordnance.
Ra ca, n. [Syriac.] a miscreant; a wretch.
Rac-côôn', n. an animal valued for its fur.
Race, n. a family; a generation; a particular
breed; contest in running; course; progress.
Race, v. n. to run swiftly as in a race.
Race hörse, n. a horse bred to run for prizes.
Raç-e-ma tion, n. a cluster, like that of grapes.
Răç-e-mifer-ous, a. bearing clusters.
Racer, n. a runner; one that races.
Ra ci-ness, n. the quality of being racy.
Răck, n. an engine of torture; extreme pain;
a frame for hay; a grate; a liquor; a distaff.
Răck, v. n. to stream or fly, as vapor or clouds.
Răck, v. a. to torment; to harass; to defecate.
Rack er, n. one who torments; a wrester.
Racket, n. a clattering noise; a clamor; an
instrument to strike a ball.

Răck ẹt, v. a. to strike; to cuff; to toss.
Racket, v. n. to go about noisily; to frolic.
Răck et-y, a. making a noise.
Răcking, n. torture; defecation.
Rack'ing-pace, n. a kind of amble.
Răck-rent, n. rent raised to the utmost.
Răck-rent-er, n. one who pays the utmost rent.
Ra'cy, a. strong; flavorous; tasting of the soil.
Răd dle, v. a. to twist together.

Răd dle, n. a long stick used in hedging.
*Ra di-ance, *Ra'dj-an-cy, n. sparkling lustre.
*Ra di-ant, [ra de-ant, P. J. Ja.; rā'dyant, E.
F.; rā jent, S.; rā dẹ-ant, or rā'je-ant, W.]
a. shining; emitting rays.
*Ra'di-ant-ly, ad. with sparkling lustre.
*Ra'di-ate, [ra'de-āt, P. J. Ja. ; rā'dyāt, E. F.;
rā jāt, S.; rā'de-āt, or rā'je-āt, W.] v. n. to
emit rays; to shine; to sparkle.
*Ra di-āte, v. a. to enlighten; to irradiate.
*Ra-di-a tion, n. lustre; an emission of rays.
Răd'i-cal, n. a primitive word or letter ; a polit-
ical reformer.

Răd'i-cal, a. primitive; implanted by nature.
Răd-i-cal j-ty, n. origination.

Răd'i-cal-ly, ad. originally; primitively.
Răd'i-cal-ness, n. the state of being radical.
Răd'i-cate, v. a. to root; to plant deeply.
Răd'i-cate, a. deeply infixed.

Răd-i-cation, n. the act of taking root.
Răd'ish, n. a root commonly eaten raw.
Ra'di-us, [ra'dẹ-ŭs, P. J. Ja.; rā'jus,
rā dyus, E. F.; rá'de-ŭs, or ra'je-ŭs, W.]
pl. radu; the semi-diameter of a circle.

Raff, n. a confused heap.-Riff-raff, the mob.
Raffle, n. a species of game or lottery.
Raffle, v. n. to cast dice for a prize.
Raft, n. a frame or float made of timber.
Rafter, n. the secondary timber of a house.
Răg, n. a piece; a tatter:-pl. worn out clothes.
Răg-a-muffin, n. a paltry, mean fellow.
Rage, n. violent anger; vehement fury.
Rage, v. n. to be in anger; to exercise fury.
Rag/ged, a. rent into tatters; dressed in rags
torn; rugged.

[dish.

Ragged-ness, n. the state of being ragged.
Raging, a. violent; impetuous.
Răg/măn, n. one who deals in rags.
Ra-gout', (ra-go) n. [Fr.] a highly seasoned
Rag'stone, n. a siliceous stone.
Rail, n. a bar of wood or iron; a bird.
Rail, v. a. to enclose with rails; to range.
Rail, v. n. to reproach; to utter reproaches.
Rail'er, n. one who rails or defames.
Railing, n. reproachful language; a fence.
Rail ler-y, (ral/ler-ẹ) [rǎller-ẹ, S. W. P. J. E.

F. Ja.; ral'er-e, Wb.] n. slight satire; banter.
Rail-road, n. a road constructed with iron
Rail-way, tracks for the carriage-wheels.
Rai'ment, n. vesture; vestment; dress.
Rain, v. n. to fall in drops.-v. a. to pour down.
Rain, n. water falling from the clouds; shower.
Rāin/bōw, (rān'bō) n. the iris; an arc of a cir-
cle of various colors, formed by the refraction
and reflection of the sun's rays.

Rain'deer, n. a northern deer. See Reindeer.
Rain'gage, n. an instrument for measuring rain.
Rain'i-ness, n. the state of being showery.
Rain-water, n. water from the clouds.
Rain'y, a. abounding in rain; showery.
Raişe, v. a. to lift; to erect; to exalt; to levy.
Raiser, n. one that raises.

Rai'şin, (ra/zn) [ra zn, S. E. Wb.; rā'zin, P. Ja.; re zn, W. J.; rāzn, or rēzn, F.] n. a dried grape.

Rajah, n. a Hindoo chief or prince.
Rake, n. a tool with teeth; a dissolute man,
Rāke, v. a. to gather with a rake; to scour.
Rāke, v. n. to search; to play the part of a rake.
Rake hell, n. a worthless, dissolute fellow.
Rak'er, n. one that rakes.

Rak ish, a. loose; lewd; dissolute.
Rally, v. a. to reunite; to treat jocosely.
Rally, v. n. to come back to order; to banter
Rally, n. a bringing to order; a banter.
Răm, n. a male sheep; Aries, the vernal sign.
Răm, v. a. to drive with violence; to force in.
Răm/a-dan, n. the Mahometan lent or fast.
Răm'age, n. the warbling of birds on boughs.
Răm ble, v. n. to rove loosely; to wander.
Răm ble, n. a roving; an irregular excursion.
Răm bler, n. a rover; a wanderer.
Răm-i-fi-ca/tion, n. a branching; a branch.
Răm'i-fy, v. a. to separate into branches.
Răm'i-fy, v. n. to be parted into branches.
Răm mer, n. a gun-stick; a rod.

Răm/mish, a. strong-scented.

S.;

Ra'mous, a. branchy; consisting of branches.

n.

Rămp, v. n. to sport; to play; to romp.

Rămp, n. a leap; a spring; a bound.

Răm'pan-cy, n. prevalence; exuberance.
Răm pant, a. exuberant; frisky; wanton.
Răm part, n. a wall round a fortified place.
Răn, imp. t. from Run.

Răn cid, a. having a rank smell; sour.
Răn cid-ness, or Ran-cid/j-ty, n. rank scent.
Răn/cor, (răng/kur) a. malice ; virulence.
Răn cor-ous, (răng/kur-us) a. malignant;
cious; spiteful in the utmost degree.
Răn cor-ous-ly, ad. malignantly.
Răn'dom, n. want of rule; chance; hazard.
Răn/dom, a. done by chance; heedless.
Răn'dy, a. riotous; disorderly.

Răn'force, n. the ring of a gun next to the vent. Răng, imp. t. from Ring.

Range, v. a. to place in order; to rove over.
Range, v. n. to rove; to be placed in order.
Range, n. a rank; excursion; room; a grate.
Ranger, n. one that ranges; a rover.
Rănk, a. strong; luxuriant; rancid; gross.
Rănk, n. a row; class; order; degree; dignity.
Rănk, v. a. to place abreast; to arrange.
Rănk, v. n. to be ranged; to be placed.
Rănk er, n. one who places or arranges.
Răn/kle, v. n. to fester; to be inflamed.
Rănkly, ad. luxuriantly; rancidly; grossly.
Rănk'ness, n. exuberance; strong scent.
Răn sack, v. a. to plunder; to search narrowly.
Răn/som, n. a price paid for redemption; release.
Răn/som, v. a. to redeem from captivity, &c.
Ran'som-er, n. one that redeems."
Rănt, v. n. to rave in violent language.
Rănt, n. extravagant declamation.
Rănt er, n. one who rants; a noisy talker.
Rănt'i-põle, a. wild; roving; rakish.
Rănt/i-põle, v. n. to run about wildly.
Rantly, a. wild; mad; boisterous.
Răn'u-la, n. [L.] a swelling under the tongue.
Ra-nun cu-lus, n. a plant; the crowfoot.
Rap, n. a quick, smart blow; counterfeit coin.
Răp, v. n. to strike with a quick, smart blow.
Rap, v. a. to strike; to transport; to seize.
Ra-pā'cious, (ra-pā'shus) a. given to plunder.
Ra-pa cious-ly, (ra-pa'shus-le) ad. by rapine.
Ra-pa/cious-ness, (ra-pa'shus-nes) n. rapacity.
Ra-paç'i-ty, n. addictedness to plunder.
Rape, n. a violent defloration of chastity; the
act of taking away; a plant.
Răp'id, a. quick; swift; moving fast.
Rapid, or Rapids, n. rapid currents in a river.
Ra-pid'i-ty, n. celerity; velocity; swiftness.
Rapid-ly, ad. swiftly; with quick motion.
Răp'id-ness, n. celerity; swiftness.
Ra/pi-er, n. a sort of sword used in thrusting.
Răp'ine, n. act of plundering; violence; force.
Răp-pa-rēē', n. a wild Irish plunderer.
Rap-pee', n. a coarse sort of snuff.
Rap/per, n. a striker; knocker of a door; a lie.
Răpt, p. a. transported; being in a trance.
Răpt'ure, (răpt'yur) n. ecstasy; transport.
Răpt'ur-ist, n. an enthusiast.
Răpt'ur-ous, a. ecstatic; transporting.
Rare, a. scarce; excellent; thin; subtile; raw.
Rar'ee-show, n. a show carried in a box.
Răr-e-faction, n. an extension of parts.
Răr'e-fi-a-ble, a. admitting rarefaction.
Răr'e-fy, [răr'e-fi, S. W. J. F.; rår'ę-fi, P.;
ra re-fi, Ja.] v. a. & n. to make or become
thin; to expand.

Rarely, ad. seldom; not often; finely.
Rare'ness, n. uncommonness; thinness.
Rare ripe, n. an early fruit. [thinness; subtility.
Răr'i-ty, [rǎr'e-te, W. F.; ra're-te, S. J. Ja.] n.

Ra-tan', n. a small East Indian cane.
Ratch, n. in clockwork, a sort of wheel.
Rate, n. a price; degree; a portion; a tax.
Rate, v. a. to value at a price; to chide hastily
Rate, v. n. to be classed; to make an estimate
Rat'er, n. one who rates or estimates.
Rather, [rath'er, S. P. J. E. F. Wb.; rather,
or rather, W.; rather, Ja.] ad. more willing-
ly; preferably.

Răt-i-fi-ca/tion, n. the act of ratifying.
Răt'i-fi-er, n. the person or thing that ratifies.
Răt'i-fy, v. a. to confirm; to settle; to establish.
Rating, n. a chiding; a scolding.

Ra'ti-ō, (ra'she-ō) n. the relation which one
thing has to another; proportion.
Ră-ti-oç'i-nate, (rash-e-os e-nat) [rǎsh-e-os'e-nāt,
W. P. E.; ra-shō'se-nat, S.; ra-she-os e-nat,
Ja.] v. n. to reason; to argue.
Ră-ti-oc-i-na'tion, [răsh-e-os-e-na'shụn, W. P.
J. E. F.; ra-shō-se-na shun, S.; rã-she-os-e-
na'shun, Ja.] n. the act of reasoning.
Ra/tion, n. a certain allowance of provisions.
*Ră//tion-al, (răsh'un-al) [rǎsh'un-al, S. W. P. J.
E. F. Ja.; ra'shun-al, Wb.] a. endowed
with reason; agreeable to reason; wise.
Ră-ti-o-nā'lẹ, (răsh-e-o-na lẹ) [rǎsh-e-o-nā lẹ, P.
E.; ra-she-o-na'lẹ, Ja.; rā-shun-ā'lẹ, Wb.]
n. a detail with reasons.

*Ration-al-ist, (răsh'un-al-list) n. one who is governed by reason.

*Ra-tion-ali-ty, (răsh-un-ǎl'e-tẹ) n. the power of reasoning; reasonableness. *Rǎtion-al-ly, (răsh'un-al-e) ad. with reason. *Ration-al-ness, (răsh'un-al-nes) n. rationality. Răt lines, n. pl. small lines in a ship. Răts/bane, n. a poison for rats; arsenic. Rat-teen', n. a kind of woollen stuff. Rattle, v. n. & a. to make a sharp noise; to Rat'tle, n. a quick noise; empty talk; a plaything:-pl. the croup.

[scold.

Rǎt'tle-head-ed, (rǎt'ti-hěd-ed) a. giddy.
Rat'tle-snake, n. a kind of serpent.
Răt/tling, n. a noise produced by wheels, &c.
Râu'ci-ty, n. hoarseness; a loud, rough noise.
Ravage, v. a. to lay waste; to sack; to pillage.
Răvage, n. spoil; ruin, waste.