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ruminantly
in a ruminant manner; by ruminating, or chewing the cud.
ruminated
of ruminate
ruminating
of ruminate
ruminate
to chew the cud; to chew again what has been slightly chewed and swallowed.
ruminate
to think again and again; to muse; to meditate; to ponder; to reflect.
ruminate
to chew over again.
ruminate
to meditate or ponder over; to muse on.
ruminate
alt. of ruminated
ruminated
having a hard albumen penetrated by irregular channels filled with softer matter, as the nutmeg and the seeds of the north american papaw.
rumination
the act or process of ruminating, or chewing the cud; the habit of chewing the cud.
rumination
the state of being disposed to ruminate or ponder; deliberate meditation or reflection.
rumination
the regurgitation of food from the stomach after it has been swallowed, -- occasionally observed as a morbid phenomenon in man.
ruminative
inclined to, or engaged in, rumination or meditation.
ruminator
one who ruminates or muses; a meditator.
rumkin
a popular or jocular name for a drinking vessel.
rummage
a place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship; also, the act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage; -- formerly written romage.
rummage
a searching carefully by looking into every corner, and by turning things over.
rummaged
of rummage
rummaging
of rummage
rummage
to make room in, as a ship, for the cargo; to move about, as packages, ballast, so as to permit close stowage; to stow closely; to pack; -- formerly written roomage, and romage.
rummage
to search or examine thoroughly by looking into every corner, and turning over or removing goods or other things; to examine, as a book, carefully, turning over leaf after leaf.
rummage
to search a place narrowly.
rummager
one who rummages.
rummager
a person on shipboard whose business was to take charge of stowing the cargo; -- formerly written roomager, and romager.
rummer
a large and tall glass, or drinking cup.
rummy
of or pertaining to rum; characteristic of rum; as a rummy flavor.
rummies
of rummy
rummy
one who drinks rum; an habitually intemperate person.
rummy
strange; odd.
rumney
a sort of spanish wine.
rumor
a flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety.
rumor
a current story passing from one person to another, without any known authority for its truth; -- in this sense often personified.
rumor
a prolonged, indistinct noise.
rumored
of rumor
rumoring
of rumor
rumor
to report by rumor; to tell.
rumorer
a teller of news; especially, one who spreads false reports.
rumorous
of or pertaining to a rumor; of the nature of rumors.
rumorous
famous; notorious.
rumorous
murmuring.
rump
the end of the backbone of an animal, with the parts adjacent; the buttock or buttocks.
rump
among butchers, the piece of beef between the sirloin and the aitchbone piece. see illust. of beef.
rump
the hind or tail end; a fag-end; a remnant.
rumper
a member or a supporter of the rump parliament.
rump-fed
a shakespearean word of uncertain meaning. perhaps "fattened in the rump, pampered."
rumpled
of rumple
rumpling
of rumple
rumple
to make uneven; to form into irregular inequalities; to wrinkle; to crumple; as, to rumple an apron or a cravat.
rumple
a fold or plait; a wrinkle.
rumpled
wrinkled; crumpled.
rumpless
destitute of a rump.
rumply
rumpled.
rumpus
a disturbance; noise and confusion; a quarrel.
rumseller
one who sells rum; one who deals in intoxicating liquors; especially, one who sells spirituous beverages at retail.
ran
of run
run
of run
run
of run
running
of run
run
to move, proceed, advance, pass, go, come, etc., swiftly, smoothly, or with quick action; -- said of things animate or inanimate. hence, to flow, glide, or roll onward, as a stream, a snake, a wagon, etc.; to move by quicker action than in walking, as a person, a horse, a dog.
run
to go swiftly; to pass at a swift pace; to hasten.
run
to flee, as from fear or danger.
run
to steal off; to depart secretly.
run
to contend in a race; hence, to enter into a contest; to become a candidate; as, to run for congress.
run
to pass from one state or condition to another; to come into a certain condition; -- often with in or into; as, to run into evil practices; to run in debt.
run
to exert continuous activity; to proceed; as, to run through life; to run in a circle.
run
to pass or go quickly in thought or conversation; as, to run from one subject to another.
run
to discuss; to continue to think or speak about something; -- with on.
run
to make numerous drafts or demands for payment, as upon a bank; -- with on.
run
to creep, as serpents.
run
to flow, as a liquid; to ascend or descend; to course; as, rivers run to the sea; sap runs up in the spring; her blood ran cold.
run
to proceed along a surface; to extend; to spread.
run
to become fluid; to melt; to fuse.
run
to turn, as a wheel; to revolve on an axis or pivot; as, a wheel runs swiftly round.
run
to travel; to make progress; to be moved by mechanical means; to go; as, the steamboat runs regularly to albany; the train runs to chicago.
run
to extend; to reach; as, the road runs from philadelphia to new york; the memory of man runneth not to the contrary.
run
to go back and forth from place to place; to ply; as, the stage runs between the hotel and the station.
run
to make progress; to proceed; to pass.
run
to continue in operation; to be kept in action or motion; as, this engine runs night and day; the mill runs six days in the week.
run
to have a course or direction; as, a line runs east and west.
run
to be in form thus, as a combination of words.
run
to be popularly known; to be generally received.
run
to have growth or development; as, boys and girls run up rapidly.
run
to tend, as to an effect or consequence; to incline.
run
to spread and blend together; to unite; as, colors run in washing.
run
to have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company; as, certain covenants run with the land.
run
to continue without falling due; to hold good; as, a note has thirty days to run.
run
to discharge pus or other matter; as, an ulcer runs.
run
to be played on the stage a number of successive days or nights; as, the piece ran for six months.
run
to sail before the wind, in distinction from reaching or sailing closehauled; -- said of vessels.
run
specifically, of a horse: to move rapidly in a gait in which each leg acts in turn as a propeller and a supporter, and in which for an instant all the limbs are gathered in the air under the body.
run
to move rapidly by springing steps so that there is an instant in each step when neither foot touches the ground; -- so distinguished from walking in athletic competition.
run
to cause to run ; as, to run a horse; to run a stage; to run a machine; to run a rope through a block.
run
to pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation.
run
to cause to enter; to thrust; as, to run a sword into or through the body; to run a nail into the foot.
run
to drive or force; to cause, or permit, to be driven.
run
to fuse; to shape; to mold; to cast; as, to run bullets, and the like.
run
to cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine; as, to run a line.
run
to cause to pass, or evade, offical restrictions; to smuggle; -- said of contraband or dutiable goods.
run
to go through or accomplish by running; as, to run a race; to run a certain career.
run
to cause to stand as a candidate for office; to support for office; as, to run some one for congress.