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_To_ REIK-OUT, _v. a._ to fit out or dress out.
_To_ REIST, _v. a._ to dry by exposure to the heat of the sun, or in a chimney.
_To_ RENG, RING, _v. n._ to reign.
_To_ RESETT, _v. a._ to harbour; to receive stolen goods.
_To_ REST, _v. n._ to be indebted.
_To_ RETOUR, _v. a._ to return.
RIBBLE-RABBLE, _adj._ disordered.
RICKLE, RICKILL, _s._ a heap. _A rickle o' banes_, a person who is very meagre.
RIFE, RYFE, _adv._ plentiful.
RIFF-RAFF, _s._ the rabble.
_To_ RIFT, _v. n._ to belch.
RIGGING, _s._ the ridge of a house.
RIN, _v. n._ run.
_To_ RIND, RYNDE, _v. a._ to melt fat by the heat of the fire.
RINGE, _s._ a whisk made of heath.
RINGLE-EE'D, RYNGIT, _adj._ having a great quant.i.ty of white seen round the irides of the eves.
RINO, _s._ ready money.
_To_ RIPE, RYPE, _v. a._ to search a person.
_To_ RIPPLE, _v. a._ to separate the seed of flax from the stalks.
RIPPLIN-CAME, _s._ a flax-comb.
RISE, RYSS, _s._ a small twig.
RIVE, _s._ rent; tear.
ROCKLAY, ROKELY, _s._ a short cloak worn by females.
RODEN, ROWEN, _s._ the fruit of the mountain ash.
RODEN-TREE, ROWAN-TREE, _s._ the mountain ash.
ROID, ROYD, _adj._ rude; severe.
ROLLOCHIN, _adj._ lively: free-spoken.
_To_ ROOSE, RUSE, _v. a._ to extol.
ROSET, _s._ rosin.
ROSIE, _s._ Rose--a Christian name.
ROSIGNELL, _s._ a nightingale.
ROUNG, RUNG, _s._ a cudgel.
ROUP, ROOP, _s._ hoa.r.s.eness.
_To_ ROUP, to cry aloud; to shout; to sell by auction.
ROUSTY, ROOSTY, _adj._ rusty.
_To_ ROUT, _v. n._ to bellow.
ROUTH, ROWTH, _s._ plenty.
_To_ ROW, _v. a._ to roll.
ROYED, _adj._ wild.
ROYSTER, _s._ a freebooter.
RUCK, _s._ a heap of corn.
RUDE, _adj._ strong; stout.
_To_ RUG, _v. a._ to tear.
RULLION, _s._ a shoe made of untanned leather; a coa.r.s.e masculine female.
RUM, _adj._ excellent.
RUMGUMPTION, RUMMILGUMPTION, _s._ common sense.
_To_ RUMMIL, _v. n._ to make a noise.
RUMPLE, RUMPILL, _s._ the rump; the tail.
RUND, ROON, _s._ a border; a selvage.
RUNT, _s._ the stalk of colewort or cabbage; term applied to an old disagreeable woman.
