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ROADWAY, n. A highway.
ROADSTER, n. Among seamen, a vessel riding at anchor in a road or bay.
ROADER, ROADSTEAD. [See Road .]
ROAD, n. [L. gradior. See Grade .] 1. An open way or public passage; ground appr...
ROACH, n. A fish of the genus Cyprinus, found in fresh water, easily caught and ...
RIXA'TION, n. [L. rixatio, from rixor, to brawl or quarrel.] A brawl or quarrel....
RIX-DOL'LAR, n. A silver coin of Germany, Denmark and Sweden, of different value...
RIV'ULET, n. [L. rivulus.] A small stream or book; a streamlet. by fountain or b...
RIV'ETING, ppr. Clinching; fastening firmly.
RIV'ETED, pp. Clinched; made fast.
RIV'ET, v.t. [Heb. to drive.] 1. To fasten with a rivet or with rivets; as, to r...
RIV'ERET, n. A small river. [Not in use.]
RIV'ER-WATER, n. The water of a river, as distinguished from rain-water.
RIV'ER-HORSE, n. The hippopotamus, an animal inhabiting rivers.
RIV'ER-GOD, n. A deity supposed to preside over a river, as its tutelary divinit...
RIV'ER-DRAGON, n. A crocodile; a name given by Milton to the king of Egypt.