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authorSergey Poznyakoff <gray@gnu.org.ua>2012-01-30 00:20:27 +0200
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-<p><-- Begin file 18 of 26: Letter R (Version 0.46)
+<p><-- Begin file 18 of 26: R (Version 0.51) of
This file is part 18 of the GNU version of
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
@@ -16,11 +16,8 @@ MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with this copy of GCIDE; see the file COPYING. If not, write
-to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
-Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
+along with this copy of GCIDE. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
-
This dictionary was derived from the
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Version published 1913
@@ -30,7 +27,7 @@ Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
Noah Porter, D.D., LL.D.
and from
- WordNet, a semantic network created by
+ WordNet(R), a semantic network created by
the Cognitive Science Department
of Princeton University
under the direction of
@@ -49,18 +46,19 @@ of a comprehensive and organized knowledge base for free access on the
internet. Anyone willing to assist in any way in constructing such a
knowledge base should contact:
- Patrick Cassidy pc@worldsoul.org
+ Patrick Cassidy cassidy@micra.com
735 Belvidere Ave. Office: (908)668-5252
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 561-3416
- Last edited January 17, 2002.
+ Last edit August 5, 2003.
--></p>
<p><centered><point16>R.</point16></centered></p>
-<p><hw>R</hw> <pr>(<aum/r)</pr>. <def>R, the eighteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is sometimes called a <xex>semivowel</xex>, and a <xex>liquid</xex>. See <xex>Guide to Pronunciation</xex>, <sect/<sect/ 178, 179, and 250-254.</def> \'bd<xex>R</xex> is the dog's letter and hurreth in the sound.\'b8 <rj><au>B. Jonson.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>R</ent><br/
+<hw>R</hw> <pr>(<aum/r)</pr>. <def>R, the eighteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is sometimes called a <xex>semivowel</xex>, and a <xex>liquid</xex>. See <xex>Guide to Pronunciation</xex>, <sect/<sect/ 178, 179, and 250-254.</def> <ldquo/<xex>R</xex> is the dog's letter and hurreth in the sound.<rdquo/ <rj><au>B. Jonson.</au></rj><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
<p><note> In words derived from the Greek language the letter <xex>h</xex> is generally written after <xex>r</xex> to represent the aspirated sound of the Greek <grk>"r</grk>, but does not affect the pronunciation of the English word, as <xex>rhapsody</xex>, <xex>rhetoric</xex>.<br/
@@ -73,47 +71,60 @@ knowledge base should contact:
<p><cs><col><b>The three Rs</b></col>, <cd>a jocose expression for reading, (w)riting, and (a)rithmetic, -- the fundamentals of an education.</cd></cs><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>R&D</hw> <pr>(<aum/r"<acr/n*d<emac/")</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[<ets>r</ets>esearch and <ets>d</ets>evelopment.]</ety> <def>research and development; used mostly to refer to the division of a corporation responsible for performing research and developing new products; -- a commonly used abbreviation.</def><br/
+<p><ent>R&D</ent><br/
+<hw>R&D</hw> <pr>(<aum/r"<acr/n*d<emac/")</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[<ets>r</ets>esearch and <ets>d</ets>evelopment.]</ety> <def>Research and development; used mostly to refer to the division of a corporation responsible for performing research and developing new products, or the activitie performed by that division; -- a commonly used abbreviation.</def><br/
<syn><b>Syn. --</b> R and D, research and development.</syn>
[<source>PJC</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Ra</hw> <pr>(r<aum/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A roe; a deer.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <rj><au>Chaucer.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Ra</ent><br/
+<hw>Ra</hw> <pr>(r<aum/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A roe; a deer.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <rj><au>Chaucer.</au></rj><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Ra-</hw>. <def>A prefix, from the Latin <xex>re</xex> and <xex>ad</xex> combined, coming to us through the French and Italian. See <er>Re-</er>, and <er>Ad-</er>.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Ra-</ent><br/
+<hw>Ra-</hw>. <def>A prefix, from the Latin <xex>re</xex> and <xex>ad</xex> combined, coming to us through the French and Italian. See <er>Re-</er>, and <er>Ad-</er>.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Raash</hw> <pr>(r<aum/sh)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Cf. Ar. <ets>ra'ash</ets> trembling, tremor.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The electric catfish.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>raasch</asp>.]</altsp><br/
+<p><ent>Raash</ent><br/
+<hw>Raash</hw> <pr>(r<aum/sh)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Cf. Ar. <ets>ra'ash</ets> trembling, tremor.]</ety> <fld>(Zool.)</fld> <def>The electric catfish.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>raasch</asp>.]</altsp><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A rod or stick used by masons in mixing hair with mortar.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rab</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A rod or stick used by masons in mixing hair with mortar.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab"at</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"<acr/t)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[See <er>Rabot</er>.]</ety> <def>A polishing material made of potter's clay that has failed in baking.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabat</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"at</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"<acr/t)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[See <er>Rabot</er>.]</ety> <def>A polishing material made of potter's clay that has failed in baking.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p>\'d8<hw>Ra`bat"</hw> <pr>(r<adot/*b<amac/t")</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. Cf. <er>Rabato</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Eccl.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A clerical linen collar.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A kind of clerical scarf fitted to a collar; <as>as, a black silk <ex>rabat</ex></as>.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabat</ent><br/
+||<hw>Ra`bat"</hw> <pr>(r<adot/*b<amac/t")</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. Cf. <er>Rabato</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Eccl.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A clerical linen collar.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A kind of clerical scarf fitted to a collar; <as>as, a black silk <ex>rabat</ex></as>.</def><br/
[<source>Webster 1913 Suppl.</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Ra*bate"</hw> <pr>(r<adot/*b<amac/t")</pr>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>rabattre</ets> to beat down; pref. <ets>re-</ets> + <ets>abattre</ets>. See <er>Abate</er>, and cf. <er>Rebate</er>, <pos>v.</pos>]</ety> <fld>(Falconry)</fld> <def>To recover to the fist, as a hawk.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark><br/
+<p><ent>Rabate</ent><br/
+<hw>Ra*bate"</hw> <pr>(r<adot/*b<amac/t")</pr>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>rabattre</ets> to beat down; pref. <ets>re-</ets> + <ets>abattre</ets>. See <er>Abate</er>, and cf. <er>Rebate</er>, <pos>v.</pos>]</ety> <fld>(Falconry)</fld> <def>To recover to the fist, as a hawk.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab"a*tine</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"<adot/*t<icr/n)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[See <er>Rabato</er>.]</ety> <def>A collar or cape.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <rj><au>Sir W. Scott.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabatine</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"a*tine</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"<adot/*t<icr/n)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[See <er>Rabato</er>.]</ety> <def>A collar or cape.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <rj><au>Sir W. Scott.</au></rj><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Ra*ba"to</hw> <pr>(r<adot/*b<amac/"t<osl/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>rabat</ets>, fr. <ets>rabattre</ets>. See <er>Rabate</er>.]</ety> <def>A kind of ruff for the neck; a turned-down collar; a rebato.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <rj><au>Shak.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabato</ent><br/
+<hw>Ra*ba"to</hw> <pr>(r<adot/*b<amac/"t<osl/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>rabat</ets>, fr. <ets>rabattre</ets>. See <er>Rabate</er>.]</ety> <def>A kind of ruff for the neck; a turned-down collar; a rebato.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <rj><au>Shak.</au></rj><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab*bate"</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*b<amac/t")</pr>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <ety>[See <er>Rabate</er>.]</ety> <def>To abate or diminish.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> -- <def2><pos>n.</pos> <def>Abatement.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark></def2><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbate</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab*bate"</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*b<amac/t")</pr>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <ety>[See <er>Rabate</er>.]</ety> <def>To abate or diminish.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> -- <def2><pos>n.</pos> <def>Abatement.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark></def2><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab"bet</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<ecr/t)</pr>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <vmorph>[<pos>imp. & p. p.</pos> <conjf>Rabbeted</conjf>; <pos>p. pr. & vb. n.</pos> <conjf>Rabbeting</conjf>.]</vmorph> <ety>[F. <ets>raboter</ets> to plane, plane down,<ets>rabot</ets> a plane; pref. <ets>re-</ets> re- + OF. <ets>abouter</ets>, <ets>aboter</ets>. See <er>Abut</er>, and cf. <er>Rebut</er>.]</ety> <sn>1.</sn> <def>To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbet</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bet</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<ecr/t)</pr>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <vmorph>[<pos>imp. & p. p.</pos> <conjf>Rabbeted</conjf>; <pos>p. pr. & vb. n.</pos> <conjf>Rabbeting</conjf>.]</vmorph> <ety>[F. <ets>raboter</ets> to plane, plane down,<ets>rabot</ets> a plane; pref. <ets>re-</ets> re- + OF. <ets>abouter</ets>, <ets>aboter</ets>. See <er>Abut</er>, and cf. <er>Rebut</er>.]</ety> <sn>1.</sn> <def>To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
<p><sn>2.</sn> <def>To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab"bet</hw>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[See <er>Rabbet</er>, <pos>v.</pos>, and cf. <er>Rebate</er>, <pos>n.</pos>]</ety><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbet</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bet</hw>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[See <er>Rabbet</er>, <pos>v.</pos>, and cf. <er>Rebate</er>, <pos>n.</pos>]</ety><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
<p><sn>1.</sn> <fld>(Carp.)</fld> <def>A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of any body; especially, one intended to receive another member, so as to break or cover the joint, or more easily to hold the members in place; thus, the groove cut for a panel, for a pane of glass, or for a door, is a <xex>rabbet</xex>, or rebate.</def><br/
@@ -125,64 +136,84 @@ knowledge base should contact:
<p><cs><col><b>Rabbet joint</b></col> <fld>(Carp.)</fld>, <cd>a joint formed by fitting together rabbeted boards or timbers; -- called also <altname>rabbet</altname>.</cd> -- <col><b>Rabbet plane</b></col>, <cd>a joiner's plane for cutting a rabbet.</cd> <au>Moxon.</au></cs><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab"bi</hw> <pr>(r<acr/r"b<imac/ <it>or</it> r<acr/r"b<icr/; 277)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos>; <plu><it>pl.</it> <plw>Rabbis</plw> <pr>(r<acr/r"b<imac/z <it>or</it> r<acr/r"b<icr/z)</pr> or <plw>Rabbies</plw>.</plu> <ety>[L., fr. Gr. <grk>"rabbi`</grk>, Heb. <ets>rab\'c6</ets> my master, from <ets>rab</ets> master, lord, teacher, akin to Ar. <ets>rabb</ets>.]</ety> <def>Master; lord; teacher; -- a Jewish title of respect or honor for a teacher or doctor of the law.</def> \'bdThe gravest <xex>rabbies</xex>.\'b8 <rj><au>Milton.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbi</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bi</hw> <pr>(r<acr/r"b<imac/ <it>or</it> r<acr/r"b<icr/; 277)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos>; <plu><it>pl.</it> <plw>Rabbis</plw> <pr>(r<acr/r"b<imac/z <it>or</it> r<acr/r"b<icr/z)</pr> or <plw>Rabbies</plw>.</plu> <ety>[L., fr. Gr. <grk>"rabbi`</grk>, Heb. <ets>rab<imac/</ets> my master, from <ets>rab</ets> master, lord, teacher, akin to Ar. <ets>rabb</ets>.]</ety> <def>Master; lord; teacher; -- a Jewish title of respect or honor for a teacher or doctor of the law.</def> <ldquo/The gravest <xex>rabbies</xex>.<rdquo/ <rj><au>Milton.</au></rj><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
<p><q>Be not ye called <qex>Rabbi</qex>, for one is your Master, even Christ, and all ye are brethren.</q> <rj><qau>Matt. xxiii. 8.</qau></rj><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab"bin</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/n)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>Same as <er>Rabbi</er>.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbin</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bin</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/n)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>Same as <er>Rabbi</er>.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><mhw>{ <hw>Rab*bin"ic</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*b<icr/n"<icr/k)</pr>, <hw>Rab*bin"ic*al</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*b<icr/n"<icr/*k<ait/l)</pr>, }</mhw> <pos>a.</pos> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>rabbinique</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to the rabbins or rabbis, or pertaining to the opinions, learning, or language of the rabbins.</def> \'bdComments staler than <xex>rabbinic</xex>.\'b8 <rj><au>Lowell.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbinical</ent><br/
+<ent>Rabbinic</ent><br/
+<mhw>{ <hw>Rab*bin"ic</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*b<icr/n"<icr/k)</pr>, <hw>Rab*bin"ic*al</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*b<icr/n"<icr/*k<ait/l)</pr>, }</mhw> <pos>a.</pos> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>rabbinique</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to the rabbins or rabbis, or pertaining to the opinions, learning, or language of the rabbins.</def> <ldquo/Comments staler than <xex>rabbinic</xex>.<rdquo/ <rj><au>Lowell.</au></rj><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
<p><q>We will not buy your <qex>rabbinical</qex> fumes.</q> <rj><qau>Milton.</qau></rj><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab*bin"ic</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*b<icr/n"<icr/k)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>The language or dialect of the rabbins; the later Hebrew.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbinic</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab*bin"ic</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*b<icr/n"<icr/k)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>The language or dialect of the rabbins; the later Hebrew.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab*bin"ic*al*ly</hw>, <pos>adv.</pos> <def>In a rabbinical manner; after the manner of the rabbins.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbinically</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab*bin"ic*al*ly</hw>, <pos>adv.</pos> <def>In a rabbinical manner; after the manner of the rabbins.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab"bin*ism</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/n*<icr/z'm)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>rabbinisme</ets>.]</ety> <sn>1.</sn> <def>A rabbinic expression or phraseology; a peculiarity of the language of the rabbins.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbinism</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bin*ism</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/n*<icr/z'm)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>rabbinisme</ets>.]</ety> <sn>1.</sn> <def>A rabbinic expression or phraseology; a peculiarity of the language of the rabbins.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
<p><sn>2.</sn> <def>The teachings and traditions of the rabbins.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab"bin*ist</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/n*<icr/st)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>rabbiniste</ets>.]</ety> <def>One among the Jews who adhered to the Talmud and the traditions of the rabbins, in opposition to the <xex>Karaites</xex>, who rejected the traditions.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbinist</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bin*ist</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/n*<icr/st)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>rabbiniste</ets>.]</ety> <def>One among the Jews who adhered to the Talmud and the traditions of the rabbins, in opposition to the <xex>Karaites</xex>, who rejected the traditions.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab"bin*ite</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/n*<imac/t)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>Same as <er>Rabbinist</er>.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbinite</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bin*ite</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/n*<imac/t)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>Same as <er>Rabbinist</er>.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><hw>Rab"bit</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/t)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[OE. <ets>rabet</ets>, akin to OD. <ets>robbe</ets>, <ets>robbeken</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any of the smaller species of the genus Lepus, especially the common European species (<spn>Lepus cuniculus</spn>), which is often kept as a pet, and has been introduced into many countries. It is remarkably prolific, and has become a pest in some parts of Australia and New Zealand.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbit</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bit</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/t)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[OE. <ets>rabet</ets>, akin to OD. <ets>robbe</ets>, <ets>robbeken</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zool.)</fld> <def>Any of the smaller species of the genus Lepus, especially the common European species (<spn>Lepus cuniculus</spn>), which is often kept as a pet, and has been introduced into many countries. It is remarkably prolific, and has become a pest in some parts of Australia and New Zealand.</def><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
<p><note><hand/ The common American rabbit (<spn>Lepus sylvatica</spn>) is similar but smaller. See <er>Cottontail</er>, and <cref>Jack rabbit</cref>, under 2d <er>Jack</er>. The larger species of Lepus are commonly called <xex>hares</xex>. See <er>Hare</er>.</note><br/
[<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p>
-<p><cs><col><b>Angora rabbit</b></col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a variety of the domestic rabbit having long, soft fur.</cd> -- <col><b>Rabbit burrow</b></col>, <cd>a hole in the earth made by rabbits for shelter and habitation.</cd> -- <col><b>Rabbit fish</b></col>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>The northern chim\'91ra (<spn>Chim\'91ra monstrosa</spn>)</cd>. <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>Any one of several species of plectognath fishes, as the bur fish, and puffer. The term is also locally applied to other fishes.</cd> -- <col><b>Rabbits' ears</b></col>. <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Cyclamen</er>.</cd><-- a type of antenna with two long narrow metal prongs, usually arranged so as to remeniscent of erect rabbit's ears. --> -- <col><b>Rabbit warren</b></col>, <cd>a piece of ground appropriated to the breeding and preservation of rabbits.</cd> <au>Wright.</au> -- <col><b>Rock rabbit</b></col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Daman</er>, and <er>Klipdas</er>.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>the <er>pika</er>.</cd> -- <col><b>Welsh rabbit</b></col>, <cd>a dish of which the chief constituents are melted cheese over toasted bread, flavored in various ways, as with ale, beer, milk, or spices. The name is popularly said to be a corruption of <altname>Welsh rare bit</altname>, but it is probably merely a humorous designation; -- also called <altname>Welsh rarebit</altname>.</cd></cs><br/
+<p><cs><col><b>Angora rabbit</b></col> <fld>(Zool.)</fld>, <cd>a variety of the domestic rabbit having long, soft fur.</cd> -- <col><b>Rabbit burrow</b></col>, <cd>a hole in the earth made by rabbits for shelter and habitation.</cd> -- <col><b>Rabbit fish</b></col>. <fld>(Zool.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>The northern chimaera (<spn>Chimaera monstrosa</spn>)</cd>. <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>Any one of several species of plectognath fishes, as the bur fish, and puffer. The term is also locally applied to other fishes.</cd> -- <col><b>Rabbits' ears</b></col>. <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Cyclamen</er>.</cd><-- a type of antenna with two long narrow metal prongs, usually arranged so as to remeniscent of erect rabbit's ears. --> -- <col><b>Rabbit warren</b></col>, <cd>a piece of ground appropriated to the breeding and preservation of rabbits.</cd> <au>Wright.</au> -- <col><b>Rock rabbit</b></col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <fld>(Zool.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Daman</er>, and <er>Klipdas</er>.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>the <er>pika</er>.</cd> -- <col><b>Welsh rabbit</b></col>, <cd>a dish of which the chief constituents are melted cheese over toasted bread, flavored in various ways, as with ale, beer, milk, or spices. The name is popularly said to be a corruption of <altname>Welsh rare bit</altname>, but it is probably merely a humorous designation; -- also called <altname>Welsh rarebit</altname>.</cd></cs><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"bit*ing</hw>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>The hunting of rabbits.</def> <rj><au>T. Hughes.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>rabbit</ent><br/
+<hw>rabbit</hw> <pos>v. i.</pos> <def>To hunt rabbits.</def><br/
+[<source>WordNet 1.5</source>]</p>
+
+<p><ent>Rabbiting</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bit*ing</hw>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>The hunting of rabbits.</def> <rj><au>T. Hughes.</au></rj><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"bit*ry</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/t*r<ycr/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A place where rabbits are kept; especially, a collection of hutches for tame rabbits.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbitry</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bit*ry</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b<icr/t*r<ycr/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A place where rabbits are kept; especially, a collection of hutches for tame rabbits.</def><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"ble</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b'l)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Etymol. uncertain.]</ety> <fld>(Iron Manuf.)</fld> <def>An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabble</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"ble</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b'l)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Etymol. uncertain.]</ety> <fld>(Iron Manuf.)</fld> <def>An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling.</def><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"ble</hw>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <def>To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabble</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"ble</hw>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <def>To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron.</def><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"ble</hw>, <pos>v. i.</pos> <ety>[Akin to D. <ets>rabbelen</ets>, Prov. G. <ets>rabbeln</ets>, to prattle, to chatter: cf. L. <ets>rabula</ets> a brawling advocate, a pettifogger, fr. <ets>rabere</ets> to rave. Cf. <er>Rage</er>.]</ety> <def>To speak in a confused manner.</def> <mark>[Prov. Eng. & Scot.]</mark><br/
+<p><ent>Rabble</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"ble</hw>, <pos>v. i.</pos> <ety>[Akin to D. <ets>rabbelen</ets>, Prov. G. <ets>rabbeln</ets>, to prattle, to chatter: cf. L. <ets>rabula</ets> a brawling advocate, a pettifogger, fr. <ets>rabere</ets> to rave. Cf. <er>Rage</er>.]</ety> <def>To speak in a confused manner.</def> <mark>[Prov. Eng. & Scot.]</mark><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"ble</hw>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Probably named from the noise made by it (see <er>Rabble</er>, <pos>v. i.</pos>) cf. D. <ets>rapalje</ets> rabble, OF. & Prov. F. <ets>rapaille</ets>.]</ety> <sn>1.</sn> <def>A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabble</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"ble</hw>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Probably named from the noise made by it (see <er>Rabble</er>, <pos>v. i.</pos>) cf. D. <ets>rapalje</ets> rabble, OF. & Prov. F. <ets>rapaille</ets>.]</ety> <sn>1.</sn> <def>A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng.</def><br/
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<p><q>I saw, I say, come out of London, even unto the presence of the prince, a great <qex>rabble</qex> of mean and light persons.</q> <rj><qau>Ascham.</qau></rj><br/
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<p><sn>2.</sn> <def>A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter.</def><br/
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-<p><cs><col><b>The rabble</b></col>, <cd>the lowest class of people, without reference to an assembly; the dregs of the people.</cd> \'bd<xex>The rabble</xex> call him \'bflord.'\'b8 <rj><au>Shak.</au></rj></cs><br/
+<p><cs><col><b>The rabble</b></col>, <cd>the lowest class of people, without reference to an assembly; the dregs of the people.</cd> <ldquo/<xex>The rabble</xex> call him <lsquo/lord.'<rdquo/ <rj><au>Shak.</au></rj></cs><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"ble</hw>, <pos>a.</pos> <def>Of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark> <rj><au>Dryden.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabble</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"ble</hw>, <pos>a.</pos> <def>Of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark> <rj><au>Dryden.</au></rj><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"ble</hw>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <vmorph>[<pos>imp. & p. p.</pos> <conjf>Rabbled</conjf> <pr>(r<acr/b"b'ld)</pr>; <pos>p. pr. & vb. n.</pos> <conjf>Rabbling</conjf> <pr>(r<acr/b"bl<icr/ng)</pr>.]</vmorph> <sn>1.</sn> <def>To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; <as>as, to <ex>rabble</ex> a curate</as>.</def> <rj><au>Macaulay.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabble</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"ble</hw>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <vmorph>[<pos>imp. & p. p.</pos> <conjf>Rabbled</conjf> <pr>(r<acr/b"b'ld)</pr>; <pos>p. pr. & vb. n.</pos> <conjf>Rabbling</conjf> <pr>(r<acr/b"bl<icr/ng)</pr>.]</vmorph> <sn>1.</sn> <def>To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; <as>as, to <ex>rabble</ex> a curate</as>.</def> <rj><au>Macaulay.</au></rj><br/
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<p><q>The bishops' carriages were stopped and the prelates themselves <qex>rabbled</qex> on their way to the house.</q> <rj><qau>J. R. Green.</qau></rj><br/
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<p><sn>3.</sn> <def>To rumple; to crumple.</def> <mark>[Scot.]</mark><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"ble*ment</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b'l*m<eit/nt)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A tumultuous crowd of low people; a rabble.</def> \'bdRude <xex>rablement</xex>.\'b8 <rj><au>Spenser.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabblement</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"ble*ment</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b'l*m<eit/nt)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A tumultuous crowd of low people; a rabble.</def> <ldquo/Rude <xex>rablement</xex>.<rdquo/ <rj><au>Spenser.</au></rj><br/
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<p><q>And still, as he refused it, the <qex>rabblement</qex> hooted.</q> <rj><qau>Shak.</qau></rj><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"bler</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"bl<etil/r)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[See 2d <er>Rabble</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mech.)</fld> <def>A scraping tool for smoothing metal.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabbler</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"bler</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"bl<etil/r)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[See 2d <er>Rabble</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mech.)</fld> <def>A scraping tool for smoothing metal.</def><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"ble-rout`</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b'l-rout`)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A tumultuous crowd; a rabble; a noisy throng.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabble-rout</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"ble-rout`</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"b'l-rout`)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A tumultuous crowd; a rabble; a noisy throng.</def><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab*doid"al</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*doid"<ait/l)</pr>, <pos>a.</pos> <ety>[Gr. <grk>"ra`bdos</grk> a rod + <ets>-oid</ets> + <ets>-al</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>See <er>Sagittal</er>.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>rhabdoidal</asp>.]</altsp><br/
+<p><ent>Rabdoidal</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab*doid"al</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*doid"<ait/l)</pr>, <pos>a.</pos> <ety>[Gr. <grk>"ra`bdos</grk> a rod + <ets>-oid</ets> + <ets>-al</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>See <er>Sagittal</er>.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>rhabdoidal</asp>.]</altsp><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab*dol"o*gy</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*d<ocr/l"<osl/*j<ycr/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Gr. <grk>"ra`bdos</grk> rod, stick + <ets>-logy</ets>: cf. F. <ets>rabdologie</ets>.]</ety> <def>The method or art of performing arithmetical operations by means of Napier's bones. See <er>Napier's bones</er>.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>rhabdology</asp>.]</altsp><br/
+<p><ent>Rabdology</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab*dol"o*gy</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b*d<ocr/l"<osl/*j<ycr/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Gr. <grk>"ra`bdos</grk> rod, stick + <ets>-logy</ets>: cf. F. <ets>rabdologie</ets>.]</ety> <def>The method or art of performing arithmetical operations by means of Napier's bones. See <er>Napier's bones</er>.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>rhabdology</asp>.]</altsp><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"do*man`cy</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"d<osl/*m<acr/n`s<ycr/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Gr. <grk>"ra`bdos</grk> rod + <ets>-mancy</ets>.]</ety> <def>Divination by means of rods or wands.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>rhabdomancy</asp>.]</altsp> <rj><au>Sir T. Browne.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabdomancy</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"do*man`cy</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"d<osl/*m<acr/n`s<ycr/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Gr. <grk>"ra`bdos</grk> rod + <ets>-mancy</ets>.]</ety> <def>Divination by means of rods or wands.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>rhabdomancy</asp>.]</altsp> <rj><au>Sir T. Browne.</au></rj><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"id</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"<icr/d)</pr>, <pos>a.</pos> <ety>[L. <ets>rabidus</ets>, from <ets>rabere</ets> to rave. See <er>Rage</er>, <pos>n.</pos>]</ety> <sn>1.</sn> <def>Furious; raging; extremely violent.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabid</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"id</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"<icr/d)</pr>, <pos>a.</pos> <ety>[L. <ets>rabidus</ets>, from <ets>rabere</ets> to rave. See <er>Rage</er>, <pos>n.</pos>]</ety> <sn>1.</sn> <def>Furious; raging; extremely violent.</def><br/
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<p><q>The <qex>rabid</qex> flight<br/
@@ -249,54 +289,67 @@ Of winds that ruin ships.</q> <rj><qau>Chapman.</qau></rj><br/
<p><sn>4.</sn> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Of or pertaining to rabies, or hydrophobia; <as>as, <ex>rabid</ex> virus</as>.</def><br/
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-<p><hw>Ra*bid"i*ty</hw> <pr>(r<adot/*b<icr/d"<icr/*t<ycr/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>Rabidness; furiousness.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabidity</ent><br/
+<hw>Ra*bid"i*ty</hw> <pr>(r<adot/*b<icr/d"<icr/*t<ycr/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>Rabidness; furiousness.</def><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"id*ly</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"<icr/d*l<ycr/)</pr>, <pos>adv.</pos> <def>In a rabid manner; with extreme violence.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabidly</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"id*ly</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"<icr/d*l<ycr/)</pr>, <pos>adv.</pos> <def>In a rabid manner; with extreme violence.</def><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"id*ness</hw>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>The quality or state of being rabid.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabidness</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"id*ness</hw>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>The quality or state of being rabid.</def><br/
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-<p>\'d8<hw>Ra"bi*es</hw> <pr>(r<amac/"b<icr/*<emac/z)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[L. See <er>Rage</er>, <pos>n.</pos>]</ety> <def>Same as <er>Hydrophobia</er> <sd>(b)</sd>; canine madness.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Rabies</ent><br/
+||<hw>Ra"bi*es</hw> <pr>(r<amac/"b<icr/*<emac/z)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[L. See <er>Rage</er>, <pos>n.</pos>]</ety> <def>Same as <er>Hydrophobia</er> <sd>(b)</sd>; canine madness.</def><br/
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-<p><hw>Rab"i*net</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"<icr/*n<ecr/t)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Etymol. uncertain.]</ety> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>A kind of small ordnance formerly in use.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>rabanet</asp>.]</altsp> <rj><au>Ainsworth.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabinet</ent><br/
+<hw>Rab"i*net</hw> <pr>(r<acr/b"<icr/*n<ecr/t)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Etymol. uncertain.]</ety> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>A kind of small ordnance formerly in use.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>rabanet</asp>.]</altsp> <rj><au>Ainsworth.</au></rj><br/
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-<p><hw>Ra"bi*ous</hw> <pr>(r<amac/"b<icr/*<ucr/s)</pr>, <pos>a.</pos> <def>Fierce.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <rj><au>Daniel.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabious</ent><br/
+<hw>Ra"bi*ous</hw> <pr>(r<amac/"b<icr/*<ucr/s)</pr>, <pos>a.</pos> <def>Fierce.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <rj><au>Daniel.</au></rj><br/
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-<p><hw>Ra"bot</hw> <pr>(r<amac/"b<ocr/t)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>A rubber of hard wood used in smoothing marble to be polished.</def> <rj><au>Knight.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Rabot</ent><br/
+<hw>Ra"bot</hw> <pr>(r<amac/"b<ocr/t)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>A rubber of hard wood used in smoothing marble to be polished.</def> <rj><au>Knight.</au></rj><br/
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-<p>\'d8<hw>Ra"ca</hw> <pr>(r<amac/"k<adot/)</pr>, <pos>a.</pos> <ety>[Gr. <grk>"raka`</grk>, from Chaldee <ets>r<emac/k\'be</ets>.]</ety> <def>A term of reproach used by the Jews of our Savior's time, meaning \'bdworthless.\'b8</def><br/
+<p><ent>Raca</ent><br/
+||<hw>Ra"ca</hw> <pr>(r<amac/"k<adot/)</pr>, <pos>a.</pos> <ety>[Gr. <grk>"raka`</grk>, from Chaldee <ets>r<emac/k<amac/</ets>.]</ety> <def>A term of reproach used by the Jews of our Savior's time, meaning <ldquo/worthless.<rdquo/</def><br/
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<p><q>Whosoever shall say to his brother, <qex>Raca</qex>, shall be in danger of the council.</q> <rj><qau>Matt. v. 22.</qau></rj><br/
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-<p>\'d8<hw>Ra`ca`hout"</hw> <pr>(r<adot/`k<adot/`<oomac/")</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>racahout</ets>, probably fr. Ar. <ets>r\'beqaut</ets>.]</ety> <def>A preparation from acorns used by the Arabs as a substitute for chocolate, and also as a beverage for invalids.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Racahout</ent><br/
+||<hw>Ra`ca`hout"</hw> <pr>(r<adot/`k<adot/`<oomac/")</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>racahout</ets>, probably fr. Ar. <ets>r<amac/qaut</ets>.]</ety> <def>A preparation from acorns used by the Arabs as a substitute for chocolate, and also as a beverage for invalids.</def><br/
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-<p><hw>Rac*coon"</hw> <pr>(r<acr/k*k<oomac/n")</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>raton</ets>, prop., a little rat, fr. <ets>rat</ets> rat, perhaps of German origin. See <er>Rat</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A North American nocturnal carnivore (<spn>Procyon lotor</spn>) allied to the bears, but much smaller, and having a long, full tail, banded with black and gray. Its body is gray, varied with black and white. Called also <altname>coon</altname>, and <altname>mapach</altname>.</def><br/
+<p><ent>Raccoon</ent><br/
+<hw>Rac*coon"</hw> <pr>(r<acr/k*k<oomac/n")</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>raton</ets>, prop., a little rat, fr. <ets>rat</ets> rat, perhaps of German origin. See <er>Rat</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Zool.)</fld> <def>A North American nocturnal carnivore (<spn>Procyon lotor</spn>) allied to the bears, but much smaller, and having a long, full tail, banded with black and gray. Its body is gray, varied with black and white. Called also <altname>coon</altname>, and <altname>mapach</altname>.</def><br/
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-<p><cs><col><b>Raccoon dog</b></col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the tanate.</cd> -- <col><b>Raccoon fox</b></col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the cacomixle.</cd></cs><br/
+<p><cs><col><b>Raccoon dog</b></col> <fld>(Zool.)</fld>, <cd>the tanate.</cd> -- <col><b>Raccoon fox</b></col> <fld>(Zool.)</fld>, <cd>the cacomixle.</cd></cs><br/
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-<p><hw>Race</hw> <pr>(r<amac/s)</pr>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <def>To raze.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <rj><au>Spenser.</au></rj><br/
+<p><ent>Race</ent><br/
+<hw>Race</hw> <pr>(r<amac/s)</pr>, <pos>v. t.</pos> <def>To raze.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <rj>