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- English Word Rudiment Definition That which is unformed or undeveloped; the principle which lies at the bottom of any development; an unfinished beginning.
- English Word Rudiment Definition Hence, an element or first principle of any art or science; a beginning of any knowledge; a first step.
- English Word Rudiment Definition An imperfect organ or part, or one which is never developed.
- English Word Rudiment Definition To furnish with first principles or rules; to insrtuct in the rudiments.
- English Word Rudimental Definition Rudimentary.
- English Word Rudimentary Definition Of or pertaining to rudiments; consisting in first principles; elementary; initial; as, rudimental essays.
- English Word Rudimentary Definition Very imperfectly developed; in an early stage of development; embryonic.
- English Word Rudish Definition Somewhat rude.
- English Word Rudistes Definition An extinct order or suborder of bivalve mollusks characteristic of the Cretaceous period; -- called also Rudista. See Illust. under Hippurite.
- English Word Rudity Definition Rudeness; ignorance.
- English Word Rudmasday Definition Either of the feasts of the Holy Cross, occuring on May 3 and September 14, annually.
- English Word Rudolphine Definition Pertaining to, or designating, a set of astronomical tables computed by Kepler, and founded on the observations of Tycho Brahe; -- so named from Rudolph II., emperor of Germany.
- English Word Rue Definition A perennial suffrutescent plant (Ruta graveolens), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine.
- English Word Rue Definition Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret.
- English Word Rue Definition To lament; to regret extremely; to grieve for or over.
- English Word Rue Definition To cause to grieve; to afflict.
- English Word Rue Definition To repent of, and withdraw from, as a bargain; to get released from.
- English Word Rue Definition To have compassion.
- English Word Rue Definition To feel sorrow and regret; to repent.
- English Word Rue Definition Sorrow; repetance.
- English Word Rued Definition of Rue
- English Word Rueful Definition Causing one to rue or lament; woeful; mournful; sorrowful.
- English Word Rueful Definition Expressing sorrow.
- English Word Ruell bone Definition See rewel bone.
- English Word Ruelle Definition A private circle or assembly at a private house; a circle.
- English Word Rufescent Definition Reddish; tinged with red.
- English Word Ruff Definition A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it.
- English Word Ruff Definition The act of trumping, especially when one has no card of the suit led.
- English Word Ruff Definition To trump.
- English Word Ruff Definition A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children.