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Rockwood (?), n. (Min.) Ligniform asbestus; also, fossil wood.
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Rockwork (?), n. 1. (Arch.) Stonework in which the surface is left broken and rough.
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2. (Gardening) A rockery.
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Rocky (?), a. 1. Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks; as, a rocky mountain; a rocky shore.
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2. Like a rock; as, the rocky orb of a shield. Milton.
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3. Fig.: Not easily impressed or affected; hard; unfeeling; obdurate; as, a rocky bosom. Shak.
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Coloq. Rocky Mountain locust (Zoöl.), the Western locust, or grasshopper. See . -- Coloq. Rocky Mountain sheep . (Zoöl.) See .
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Rocoa (?), n. [Cf. F. rocou, roicou, Pg. & Braz, urucú.] The orange-colored pulp covering the seeds of the tropical plant Bixa Orellana, from which annotto is prepared. See .
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Rococo (?), n. [F.; of uncertain etymology.] A florid style of ornamentation which prevailed in Europe in the latter part of the eighteenth century.
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Rococo, a. Of or pertaining to the style called rococo; like rococo; florid; fantastic.
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Rod (?), n. [The same word as rood. See .] 1. A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes). Specifically: (a) An instrument of punishment or correction; figuratively, chastisement.
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He that spareth his rod hateth his son. Prov. xiii. 24.
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(b) A kind of sceptor, or badge of office; hence, figuratively, power; authority; tyranny; oppression. “The rod, and bird of peace.” Shak. (c) A support for a fishing line; a fish pole. Gay. (d) (Mach. & Structure) A member used in tension, as for sustaining a suspended weight, or in tension and compression, as for transmitting reciprocating motion, etc.; a connecting bar. (e) An instrument for measuring.
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2. A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; -- called also perch, and pole.
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Coloq. Black rod . See in the Vocabulary. -- Coloq. Rods and cones (Anat.), the elongated cells or elements of the sensory layer of the retina, some of which are cylindrical, others somewhat conical.
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Roddy (?), a. Full of rods or twigs.
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Roddy, a. Ruddy. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Rode (?), n. [See .] Redness; complexion. [Obs.] “His rode was red.” Chaucer.
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Rode, imp. of .
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Rode, n. See , the cross. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Rodent (?), a. [L. rodens, -entis, p. pr. of rodere to gnaw. See , v. t., and cf. .] 1. Gnawing; biting; corroding; (Med.) applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.
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2. (Zoöl.) (a) Gnawing. (b) Of or pertaining to the Rodentia.
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Rodent, n. (Zoöl.) One of the Rodentia.
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Rodentia (?), n. pl. [NL. See , a.] (Zoöl.) An order of mammals having two (rarely four) large incisor teeth in each jaw, distant from the molar teeth. The rats, squirrels, rabbits, marmots, and beavers belong to this order.
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☞ The incisor teeth are long, curved, and strongly enameled on the outside, so as to keep a cutting edge. They have a persistent pulp and grow continuously.
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Rodeo (?), n. [SP., a going round.] A round-up. See . [Western U.S.]
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Rodge (?), n. (Zoöl.) The gadwall. [Prov. Eng.]
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Rodomel (?), n. [Gr. ��� rose + ��� honey.] Juice of roses mixed with honey. Simmonds.
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Rodomont (?), n. [F. rodomont, It. rodomonte, fr. Rodomonte, Rodamonte, a boasting hero in the “Orlando Furioso” of Ariosto, and the “Orlando Innamorato” of Bojardo; properly, one who rolls away mountains; Prov. It. rodare to roll away (fr. L. rota a wheel) + It. monte a mountain, L. mons. See , , n.] A vain or blustering boaster; a braggart; a braggadocio. Sir T. Herbert.
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Rodomont, a. Bragging; vainly boasting.
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Rodomontade (?), n. [F., fr. It. rodomontana. See , n.] Vain boasting; empty bluster or vaunting; rant.
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I could show that the rodomontades of Almanzor are neither so irrational nor impossible. Dryden.
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Rodomontade, v. i. To boast; to brag; to bluster; to rant.
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Rodomontadist (?), n. One who boasts.
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Rodomontado (?), n. Rodomontade.
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Rodomontador (?), n. A rodomontadist.
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Rodsman (?), n.; pl. Rodsmen (�). One who carries and holds a leveling staff, or rod, in a surveying party. G. W. Cable.
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Rody (?), a. Ruddy. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Roe (?), n. [OE. ro, AS. rāh; akin to D. ree, G. reh, Icel. rā, SW. rå.] (Zoöl.) (a) A roebuck. See . (b) The female of any species of deer.
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Roe, n. [For roan, OE. rowne, akin to G. rogen, OHG. rogan, Icel. hrogn, Dan. rogn, ravn, Sw. rom; of uncertain origin; cf. Gr. ��� pebble, Skr. �arkarā gravel.] 1. (Zoöl.) The ova or spawn of fishes and amphibians, especially when still inclosed in the ovarian membranes. Sometimes applied, loosely, to the sperm and the testes of the male.
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2. A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in mahogany.
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Roebuck (?), n. [1st roe + buck.] (Zoöl.) A small European and Asiatic deer (Capreolus capræa) having erect, cylindrical, branched antlers, forked at the summit. This, the smallest European deer, is very nimble and graceful. It always prefers a mountainous country, or high grounds.
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Roe, Richard. (Law) A fictious name for a party, real or fictious, to an act or proceeding. Other names were formerly similarly used, as John-a-Nokes, John o', or of the, Nokes, or Noakes, John-a-Stiles, etc.
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Roed (?), a. (Zoöl.) Filled with roe.
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Roedeer (?), n. (Zoöl.) The roebuck.
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Roentgen ray the Anglicised spelling of Röntgen ray. Same as .
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Roestone (?), n. (Min.) Same as .
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rofecoxib (Chem. & Med.) A chemical substance (C17H14O4S, molecular weight 314.36) used in medicine as an analgesic to alleviate pain and inflammation; it is a synthetic compound, and is marketed by Merck & Co. under the trade name Vioxx, in tablets giving dosages of 12.5 or 25 milligrams. It is classed as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Chemically, it is 4-[4-(methylsulfony)phenyl]-3-phenyl-2(5H) furanone. Its chemical structure contains two phenyl rings and a furanone ring. It is believed to act by inhibition of prostaglandin biosynthesis, through inhibition of the enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2); unlike aspirin, it does not inhibit cyclooxygenase-1.
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Rogation (?), n. [L. rogatio, fr. rogare, rogatum, to ask, beg, supplicate: cf. F. rogation. Cf. , , .] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.
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2. (Eccl.) Litany; supplication.
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He perfecteth the rogations or litanies before in use. Hooker.
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Coloq. Rogation days (Eccl.), the three days which immediately precede Ascension ; -- so called as being days on which the people, walking in procession, sang litanies of special supplication. -- Coloq. Rogation flower (Bot.), a European species of milkwort (Polygala vulgaris); -- so called from its former use for garlands in Rogation week. Dr. Prior. -- Coloq. Rogation week , the second week before Whitsunday, in which the Rogation days occur.
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Rogatory (?), a. [See .] Seeking information; authorized to examine witnesses or ascertain facts; as, a rogatory commission. Woolsey.
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Roger (?), n. [From a proper name Roger.] A black flag with white skull and crossbones, formerly used by pirates; -- called also Jolly Roger and pirate flag.
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Rogue (?), n. [F. rogue proud, haughty, supercilious; cf. Icel. hr�kr a rook, croaker (cf. a bird), or Armor. rok, rog, proud, arogant.] 1. (Eng.Law) A vagrant; an idle, sturdy beggar; a vagabond; a tramp.
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☞ The phrase rogues and vagabonds is applied to a large class of wandering, disorderly, or dissolute persons. They were formerly punished by being whipped and having the gristle of the right ear bored with a hot iron.
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2. A deliberately dishonest person; a knave; a cheat.
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The rogue and fool by fits is fair and wise. Pope.
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3. One who is pleasantly mischievous or frolicsome; hence, often used as a term of endearment.
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Ah, you sweet little rogue, you! Shak.
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4. An elephant that has separated from a herd and roams about alone, in which state it is very savage.
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5. (Hort.) A worthless plant occuring among seedlings of some choice variety.
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Coloq. Rogues' gallery , a collection of portraits of rogues or criminals, for the use of the police authorities. -- Coloq. Rogue's march , derisive music performed in driving away a person under popular indignation or official sentence, as when a soldier is drummed out of a regiment. -- Coloq. Rogue's yarn , yarn of a different twist and color from the rest, inserted into the cordage of the British navy, to identify it if stolen, or for the purpose of tracing the maker in case of defect. Different makers are required to use yarns of different colors.
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Rogue, v. i. To wander; to play the vagabond; to play knavish tricks. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Rogue, v. t. 1. To give the name or designation of rogue to; to decry. [Obs.] Cudworth.
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2. (Hort.) To destroy (plants that do not come up to a required standard).
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Roguery (?), n. 1. The life of a vargant. [Obs.]
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2. The practices of a rogue; knavish tricks; cheating; fraud; dishonest practices.
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'Tis no scandal grown,
For debt and roguery to quit the town. Dryden.
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3. Arch tricks; mischievousness.
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Rogueship (?), n. The quality or state of being a rogue. [Jocose] “Your rogueship.” Dryden.
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Roguish, a. 1. Vagrant. [Obs.] Spenser.
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His roguish madness
Allows itself to anything. Shak.
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2. Resembling, or characteristic of, a rogue; knavish.
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3. Pleasantly mischievous; waggish; arch.
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The most bewitching leer with her eyes, the most roguish cast. Dryden.
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-- Roguishly, adv. -- Roguishness, n.
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Roguy (?), a. Roguish. [Obs.] L'Estrange.
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Rohob (?), n. An inspissated juice. See .
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Roial (?), a. Royal. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Roil (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Roiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Roiling.] [Cf. OE. roilen to wander; possibly fr. OF. roeler to roll, equiv. to F. rouler. See , v., and cf. .] 1. To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of; as, to roil wine, cider, etc. , in casks or bottles; to roil a spring.
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2. To disturb, as the temper; to ruffle the temper of; to rouse the passion of resentment in; to perplex.
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That his friends should believe it, was what roiled him [Judge Jeffreys] exceedingly. R. North.
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☞ Provincial in England and colloquial in the United States. A commoner, but less approved, form is rile.
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Roil, v. i. 1. To wander; to roam. [Obs.]
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2. To romp. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
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Roily (?), a. Turbid; as, roily water.
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Roin (?), v. t. See . [Obs.]
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Roin, n. [F. rogne. See .] A scab; a scurf, or scurfy spot. [Obs.]
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Roinish, a. See . [Obs.]
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Roint (?), interj. See .
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Roist (?), v. i. See .
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Roister (?), v. i. [Probably fr. F. rustre boor, a clown, clownish, fr. L. rustucus rustic. See .] To bluster; to swagger; to bully; to be bold, noisy, vaunting, or turbulent.
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I have a roisting challenge sent amongst
The dull and factious nobles of the Greeks. Shak.
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Roister (?), n. See .
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Roisterer (?), n. A blustering, turbulent fellow.
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If two roisterers met, they cocked their hats in each other faces. Macaulay.
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Roisterly, a. Blustering; violent. [R.]
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Roisterly, adv. In a roistering manner. [R.]
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Rokambole (?), n. See .
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Roke (?), n. [See .] 1. Mist; smoke; damp [Prov. Eng.] [Written also roak, rook, and rouk.]
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2. A vein of ore. [Pov.Eng.] Halliwell.
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{ Rokeage (?), Rokee (?), } n. [Cf. .] Parched Indian corn, pounded up and mixed with sugar; -- called also yokeage. [Local, U.S.]
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Rokelay (?), n. [Cf. .] A short cloak. [Written also rockelay, rocklay, etc.] [Scot.]
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Roky (?), a. [See .] Misty; foggy; cloudy. [Prov. Eng.] Ray.
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Rôle (?), n. [F. See .] A part, or character, performed by an actor in a drama; hence, a part of function taken or assumed by any one; as, he has now taken the rôle of philanthropist.
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Coloq. Title rôle , the part, or character, which gives the title to a play, as the part of Hamlet in the play of that name.
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Roll (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rolled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Rolling.] [OF. roeler, roler, F. rouler, LL. rotulare, fr. L. royulus, rotula, a little wheel, dim. of rota wheel; akin to G. rad, and to Skr. ratha car, chariot. Cf. , , n., .] 1. To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface; as, to roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel.
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2. To wrap round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over; as, to roll a sheet of paper; to roll parchment; to roll clay or putty into a ball.
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3. To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to inwrap; -- often with up; as, to roll up a parcel.
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4. To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling; as, a river rolls its waters to the ocean.
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The flood of Catholic reaction was rolled over Europe. J. A. Symonds.
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5. To utter copiously, esp. with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; -- often with forth, or out; as, to roll forth some one's praises; to roll out sentences.
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Who roll'd the psalm to wintry skies. Tennyson.
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6. To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers; as, to roll a field; to roll paste; to roll steel rails, etc.
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7. To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.
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8. To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.
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9. (Geom.) To apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping; to bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in suck manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal.
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10. To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.
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Full oft in heart he rolleth up and down
The beauty of these florins new and bright. Chaucer.
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Coloq. To roll one's self , to wallow. -- Coloq. To roll the eye , to direct its axis hither and thither in quick succession. -- Coloq. To roll one's r's , to utter the letter r with a trill. [Colloq.]
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Roll, v. i. 1. To move, as a curved object may, along a surface by rotation without sliding; to revolve upon an axis; to turn over and over; as, a ball or wheel rolls on the earth; a body rolls on an inclined plane.
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And her foot, look you, is fixed upon a spherical stone, which rolls, and rolls, and rolls. Shak.
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2. To move on wheels; as, the carriage rolls along the street. “The rolling chair.” Dryden.
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3. To be wound or formed into a cylinder or ball; as, the cloth rolls unevenly; the snow rolls well.
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4. To fall or tumble; -- with over; as, a stream rolls over a precipice.
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5. To perform a periodical revolution; to move onward as with a revolution; as, the rolling year; ages roll away.
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6. To turn; to move circularly.
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And his red eyeballs roll with living fire. Dryden.
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7. To move, as waves or billows, with alternate swell and depression.
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What different sorrows did within thee roll. Prior.
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8. To incline first to one side, then to the other; to rock; as, there is a great difference in ships about rolling; in a general semse, to be tossed about.
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Twice ten tempestuous nights I rolled. Pope.
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9. To turn over, or from side to side, while lying down; to wallow; as, a horse rolls.
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10. To spread under a roller or rolling-pin; as, the paste rolls well.
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11. To beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear.
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12. To make a loud or heavy rumbling noise; as, the thunder rolls.
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Coloq. To roll about , to gad abroad. [Obs.]
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Man shall not suffer his wife go roll about. Chaucer.
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Roll, n. [F. rôle a roll (in sense 3), fr. L. rotulus � little wheel, LL., a roll, dim. of L. rota a wheel. See , v., and cf. , , .] 1. The act of rolling, or state of being rolled; as, the roll of a ball; the roll of waves.
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2. That which rolls; a roller. Specifically: (a) A heavy cylinder used to break clods. Mortimer. (b) One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill; as, to pass rails through the rolls.
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3. That which is rolled up; as, a roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc. Specifically: (a) A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
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Busy angels spread
The lasting roll, recording what we say. Prior.
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