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RUG, n. [This belongs to the great family of rough, L. ruga, raucus.] 1. A coars...
RUF'TER-HOOD, n. In falconry, a hood to be worn by a hawk when she is first drawn.
RU'FOUS, a. [L. rufus, rubeo.] Reddish; of a reddish color, or rather of a yello...
RUF'FLING, ppr. Disturbing; agitating; furnishing with ruffles. RUF'FLING , n. C...
RUF'FLER, n. A bully; a swaggerer. [Not in use.]
RUF'FLED, pp. Disturbed; agitated; furnished with ruffles.
RUF'FLE, v.t. 1. Properly, to wrinkle; to draw or contract into wrinkles, open p...
RUF'FING, ppr. Beating a roll of the drum. RUF'FLING,\par RUF'FING , n. A partic...
RUF'FIAN-LIKE, a. Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; violent; licentious.
RUF'FIAN, n. A boisterous, brutal fellow; a fellow ready for any desperate crime...
RUFF, n. 1. A piece of plaited linen worn by females around the neck. 2. Somethi...
RUFES'CENT, a. [L. rufesco, to grow red.] Reddish; tinged with red.
RUELLE, n. ruel'. A circle; a private circle or assembly at a private house. [No...
RU'EING, n. Lamentation.
RU'EFULNESS, n. Sorrowfulness; mournfulness.
RU'EFULLY, adv. Mournfully; sorrowfully.