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`F"l_'i3d'“£ Cxponent of op art.
`93". James Whitcomb (1849-1916). US poet: pen name Ben]. F.
`J°'“"9°l'|r 01 Boone. Known as the common people's poet. he
`\|_trote “Little Orphan Annie" ( I 885).
`"fl|9'VO en. variant spelling of REIJEVO.
`F|I|°kei'ri1ror. Rainer Maria (1375-1926). Austrian poet: born in Be-
`hen_tia: pen name ofRc-né Kari trirrrerm Josefd-furia Rirlae. He wrote
`Dunno Elegies and Sonnets to Orpheus (both 1923).
`[ll] iri]! so. a small stream. I a shallow channel cut in the surface of
`Soil or rocks by running water. I variant spelling of RILLE.
`I-'0‘. [in-
`trans.) (of water) flow in or as in a rill. I [as adj.) (tilled) indented
`with small grooves.
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`moon's surface.
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`rll-lattes i‘re‘yetJ
`meat. seasoned and combined with fat.
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`thing circular: an egg cup with in gold rim. I {also wheel rim) the
`outer edge or a wheel. on which the tin: is fitted. I the metal hoop
`from which a basketball net is suspended. I (often rims) the pan of
`a glasses frame surrounding the lenses. I an encircling stain or de-
`posit: fl thick rim of suds. vv. (rimmed. rlmmlngi [trans] fonn or
`act as an outer edge or rim for: £1‘ huge lake rimmed’ by glaciers.
`I lusri. be rimmed) mark with an encircling stain or deposit: his
`collar was rlrnrned with dirt.
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`of (someone) as a means of sexual stimulation.
`Him-baud h:rI:m'bo; ra:N'bo!. Arthur tl854—9l }. French poet: full
`name John Nicholas Arthur Riinhrirrd. He was known for his sym-
`holist prose poems.
`rlmel rt-rmr D|'|. [also rlma Ice) frost formed on cold objects by the
`rapid freezing of water vapor. Ml. [trans] poetlcllilarary cover (an ob-
`ject) with hoarfrost: he does not brush away rhefmsr that rimes his
`beard.
`rlrnel sn. L v. archaic spelling of Fir-mire.
`rim-lire r"ri.rn,l‘lri‘ i-ad].
`[attrih] (of a cartridge} having the primer
`around the edge of the base.
`Rim-I-nl Primanei a city on the Adriatic coast of northeastern ltaly;
`pop. r3 [.000 (I990).
`Hl|'n'mOI'lr"rii't1aniI' (in the Bible) a deity worshiped in ancient Dam-
`ascus (2 Kings 5: I3).
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`to it gravel deposit.
`rim shot en. a drum stroke in which the stick strikes the rim and the
`head of the drum simultaneously.
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`(1344-1908), Russian composer’. He wrote orchestral suite Sche-
`herazade (I888).
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`tough outer skin of certain fruit. esp. ciu'os fruit. I the hard outer
`edge of cheese or bacon. usually removed before eating. I the bark
`ofa tree or plant. Ht‘. [trans] strip the bark front {a tree).
`rin-der-pest l"rindar,pesr:r' H1. Veterinary Medicine an infectious dis-
`ease of ruminants. esp. cattle.
`ring‘ h-int:-I en. 1 a small circular band. typically of precious metal
`and often set with one or more gemstones. worn on a finger as an or.
`namem or taken, I a circular bandlof any material: fried onion
`,.,',.g_;_ I Astronomy a thin band or disk of rock and ice particles
`around a planet. Ia circular marking or pattern. 2 an enclosed
`space, in which a sport. performance. or show takes place: {It trire-its
`ring. I a roped enclosure for bolting or wrestling. 3 a group of peg.
`pie or things arranged in a circle. I (In a ring) arranged or grouped
`in a circle: evuiyoire sat in a ring. holding hands. I luau. with ad1'.] a
`5,-mtp or people drawn together clue to a shared interest or goal, esp.
`one involving unscrupulous activity. Icltamrstry another term for
`CLOSED cr-ram. 4 a circular or spiral course: they were dmrcing
`energetically in rt rt’.-ig._ 5 Mathematics a set of elements wltl-t_n.vo bi-
`nary operations. addition and rrmltrplication. the second being dis-
`tributive over the first and associative. pv. [trans] 1 (often be
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`eontttititttent. I fonn a line around the edge oftsomcthing cit'CI-Ill”)?
`ment. that incorporates a closed loop of four dimes musical inst.-.._
`rhrr'l.' .\'hmIow.r rirrgr-d his e_ve.v_ I draw a ciuele around (something).
`for the balanced mixing and rnodulagiun of sigma and C311 be um
`esp. to focus attention on it: on area of Trihecrr hm.‘ been ringed in
`ring-neck {also rlngneclt)
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`red. 2 put a circular hand through the nose of (a bull. pig. or other
`birds. in particular a ring—neclted pheasant [see PH
`EASAH1-) :3:
`fann animal) to lead or otherwise control it. —rlnged nil. [in cowhi-
`ring-necked duclt (rlythya cationic).
`nation] the fit-e--t't‘rtgetl' Olyrrtpir t'mh.’errI.; ring-lass ad].
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`clear resonant or vibrating sound: at shot rang out i [as n.] (rlnglng)
`ring ou-zel (also ring ouaal) n. a European thntsh (Tum, WeHa.
`the forging cffire al'urtt|.t'. I [ttans.] cause (a bell or alarm) to make
`tar) that resembles a blacltbird with a white cresce 1
`such a sound. I (of a telephone) produce a series of resonant or vi-
`breast. inhabiting upland moors and mountainous coun mm‘ '11:
`rlng pull on. a l'ing~shaped. pull tab on a can.
`“Hy
`brating sounds to signal an incoming call. I call for service or atten-
`tion by sounding a hell. I (of a person's ears) he filled with a con-
`ring road re. a bypass encircling a town.
`tinuous buzzing or humming sound. I (rlng wltltlto) (of a place)
`ring-side t"riNo,stdJ to. {often as adi] the area lmmaiiately Mid:
`resound or reverhernte with (a sound or sounds): the room rang with
`bolting ring or circus ring.‘I figurative an advantageous Fashion rm ‘
`lattghten I ['tnlrans.} convey a specified impression or quality: the
`which to observe or monitor something: a ringside seat. __.m..m
`aid-er n.
`9'
`ru.«tlror'.t hmterty rt'rtg.r true. I [ttans.] sound (the hour. a peal. etc.)
`on a bell or bells: G belt‘ rirtging the hour: 2 chiefly Btil. call by tele-
`ring-ster l"riNGstor.~' t-n. archaic 1 a member of a political or P.-i°e_fix_
`ing ring. 2 a boxer.
`phone: I rartg her this mrrrning. an. an act of causing a bell to
`sound. or the resonant sound caused by this: there was at rrhg at the
`ring-tall ."riNG,t.alt vn. 1 any of a number of mammals or birds hav-
`door.
`each of a series of resonant or vibrating sounds signaling an
`ing a tail marked with a ring or rings. in particular: I 3 1-inyailnd
`|l'lC0l'l'|I|1g telephone call. I [in sing.] a loud clear sound or tone: the
`cat or lemur. I a female hen barrier or related harrier. I a 301.13,. W
`ring ofsledgeharnrners on metal. I [in sing.) a particular quality con-
`gle up to its third year. 2 (31130 rlngtall or ring-tailed poggum] a
`veyed by something heard or expressed: the song had a curious ring
`nocturnal tree-dwelling Australian possum (Pseudocheint; 3.1.}
`of rtrtrtnlgia to it.
`other genera. family Petauridae) that habitually curls its prelim.-.:_[,
`E13513 ring a bell see BELL‘. ring down {or up) the curtain
`tail into a ring or spiral. its several species include the comm,“
`rlngtall (P. peregr-imtr) of southern Australia and Tasmania.
`cause a theater curtain to be lowered [or raised). I figurative mark the
`rlng—taiIed rad}. used in names of mammals and birds that have the
`end (or the beginning) of an enterprise or event. ring In Ono's ears
`tail handed in contrasting colors.
`(or head) linger in the memory, ring In (or out) the new (or old)
`year commemorate the new year (or the end of the previous year)
`rlng-tailed cat put. a North American cacomistle (Berrarircur a..|'f|¢—
`ms). with a dark-ringed tail.
`with boisterous celebration. ring oil‘ the hook (of a telephone) be
`constantly ringing.
`ring-tailed Ievmur en. a gregarious lemur
`(Lerrrttr cutter) with a gray coat. black rings
`around the eyes. and distinctive blaclt-and-
`white banding on the tail.
`ring-‘toss t't-iNG.tc‘rs; -,tist an. a game in
`which rings are tossed at an upright peg.
`ring-work t'ri1~ac,warlt.-‘
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`circular entrenchment oi a minor medieval
`castle.
`ring-worm l"riJttG,worm.-' I-I1. a contagious
`itching skin disease occurring in small cir-
`cular patches. caused by any of a number
`the feet. Also called TINEA.
`of fungi and affecting chiefly the scalp or
`rink triNt3l:.l in. (also lee rlnk or hockey
`rink) an enclosed area of ice for skating.
`ice hockey. or curling. I (also roller rink) a smooth enclosed flour
`for roller skating. I a building containing either of these. I (also
`bowling rink) the strip of a bowling green used for playing a
`match.
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`ring samaonatsomethlrtg In (or out) usher
`someone or something in (or out) by or as ifby ringing a bell. ring
`something up record an amount on a cash register. Ifiguralive
`make. spend. or announce a particular amount in sales. profits. or
`losses.
`ring-a-round-a-ro-sy an. a singing game played by children. in
`which the players hold hands and dance in a circle, falling down at
`the end of the song.
`ring bearier M1. the person. typically a young boy. who ceremoni-
`ously bears the rings at a wedding.
`ring bindier rn. a loose-leaf binder with ring-shaped Clttsps .
`t'lrtg'boll t‘riNG.bolr..l an. a bolt with a ring attached for passing a
`rope through.
`art. osteoarthritis of the pastcm joint of a
`ring-bone t't'iNG,bort.t
`horse. causing swelling and lameness.
`ring ctr-cult >n. an electric circuit serving 3 number of outlets. with
`one fuse in the supply to the circuit.
`ring-dove t'riNt;,dav.-’ HI. a dove or pigeon with at ringlilte mark on
`the neck, in particular: Ia captive or feral African collared dove
`(Streptopelia mseogrisea). I Brit. the wood pigeon.
`ringed plcw-er II-I't. a small plover (genus Charadrirrr) found chiefly
`in Eurasia. with white underparts and a black collar. breeding on
`sand or shingle beaches.
`ring-er l'riNGat-2‘ rn. 1 irtlctmal an athlete or horse fraudulently substi-
`tuted for another in it competition. I a person's or thing's double.
`esp. an intpostor: heir at ringerfor the French actor Fermrrtdel. I a
`person who is highly proficient at a particular skill or sport and is
`brought in to supplement a team or group of people. 2 a person
`who rings something. esp. a bell—ringer. la device for ringing a
`bell. clip. on a telephone.
`Fling-er's sDl|U'tl0l'lt“ri1«tGat'rJ H1. Biology a physiological saline so-
`lution that typically contains. in addition to sodium chloride. salts of
`potassium and calcium.
`rlng ttn-get N1. the linger next to the little finger. esp. of the left
`hand. on which the wedding band is worn.
`ring flash rn. Photography a circular electronic flash tube that fits
`around a camera lens to give shadowless lighting of a subject near
`tlte lens.
`ring-git .-"riluogid rn. (pl. same or rlngglls) the basic monetary unit
`of Malaysia. equivalent to 100 sen.
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`riea, with one or two white rings across the throat.
`ring-lng t'riNGiNGt‘ t-ad]. [altrh] having or emitting it clear resonant
`sound: rt ringing vrrtre. I figurative (of a statement) forceful and une-
`quivocal. ——rlng-lng-Iv adv.
`rlng-lead-er l"'rtNG.lEdat')' rn. a person who initiates or leads an it-
`licit or illegal activity.
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`curl. 2 a brown butterfly (itlpitttritnpus. Erehirt. and other genera,
`family Nymphalidae) that has wings bearing eyespotst that are typi.
`cally highlighted by a paler color. —rlng'Iot°BtlI ad|.; ring-latoy ad}.
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`rink rat Ht. informal a young person who spends time around an ice-
`hockey rink in the hope of meeting players. watching practice. and
`spending time on the ice.
`rlnltiy-dink t'riN:slce ,diNGl:.t' rad}. inlormal old-fashioned. amateurish.
`or shoddy.
`rinse lrins! av. wash (something) with clean water to remove soap.
`detergent. dirt. or i1'npuritje5_ I wash (something) quickly. esp.
`“"_1hf1'“1 5039- I clean {one‘s mouth) by swilling around and then
`spitting out a mouthful of water or mouthwash. H1. 1 an act ol"n'Jts—
`"IS Something. 2 an antiseptic solution for cleansing the mouth.
`_3 a preparation for conditioning or temporarily tinting the hair.
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`Brazil; pop. 191,000,
`':“'° '3,“ "3'"e""° t"FH- .da (d)zHa‘nerc; .ctet a state in easlctu
`Brazil. on the Atlantic coast. I (also Rio) its capital‘. pol?-
`S.48l .000. The chief port of Brazil, it was the country's capital from
`libil until 1960. when it was replaced bv Brasilia.
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`Plate (see Pure, Riven).
`Rt‘-o de O-ro frets de ‘amt an arid region of northwestertl AWIC5
`that f°"m5 the 50'-|¢]'l€I'|'l P111 of Western Sahara. it was united Will‘
`Saauta cl Hanna in 1953 to form the province of Spanish Sahflfl
`(now Western Sahara).
`“P0 Granite he-o ‘gm-.nd(e)i a river in North America that rises in
`‘h? R091)’ Mountains of southwestern Colorado and flows 1.830
`“"165 (31330 km) southeast to the Gulf of Mexico.
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`the mainland of West Africa,
`F“'° "9970 “C-0 ‘negrot a river in South America that rises as W
`Guainia in eastern Colombia and flows for about I .400 miles (3-255
`km) 10 join the Amazon River near Manans.
`R19 R3“'Gh0 I've-o‘raenc.Hot a city in north central New M3339“:
`pop. 51365.
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