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REGIMENT n.
ment is gone, But perfect shadows in a sunshine day Marlowe. The law of nature doth now require of necessity some kind of regiment. Hocker.
REMEMBER v.
To be capable of recalling when required; to keep in mind; to be continually aware or thoughtful of; to preserve fresh in the memory; to attend to; to think of with gratitude, affection, respect, or any other emotion. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Ex. xx. 8. That they may have their wages duly paid 'em, An…
REPORT v.
To make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock.
REPOSSESS v.
sess again; as, to repossess the land. Pope. To repossess one's self of (something), to acquire again (something lost).
REPRESENT v.
rect presentation). See Presentative,3. The general capability of knowledge necessarily requires that, besides the power of evoking out of unconsciousness one portion of our retained knowledge in preference to another, we posses the faculty of representing in consciousness what is thus evoked . . . This representative…
REQUERE v.
To require. [Obs.]
REQUIRABLE a.
Capable of being required; proper to be required. Sir M. Hale.
REQUISITE n. 2 definitions
That which is required, or is necessary; something indispensable. God, on his part, has declared the requisites on ours; what we must do to obtain blessings, is the great business of us all to know. Wake.
REQUISITION n.
That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
RESERVE n.
ear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency.
RESERVE CITY n.
king system of the United States, any of certain cities in which the national banks are required (U. S. Rev. Stat. sec. 5191) to keep a larger reserve (25 per cent) than the minimum (15 per cent) required of all other banks. The banks in certain of the reserve cities (specifically called central reserve cities) are req…
RESILIENCE; RESILIENCY n.
The mechanical work required to strain an elastic body, as a deflected beam, stretched spring, etc., to the elastic limit; also, the work performed by the body in recovering from such strain.
RESOLVE v.
as a problem, by enumerating the several things to be done, in order to obtain what is required; to find the answer to, or the result of. Hutton.
RESPITE n.
l of rest; pause; delay. "Without more respite." Chaucer. Some pause and respite only I require. Denham.
RETURN n.
e king of Syria will come up against thee. 1 Kings xx. 22. His personal return was most required and necessary. Shak.
RETURNABLE a.
Legally required to be returned, delivered, given, or rendered; as, a writ or precept returnable at a certain day; a verdict returnable to the court.
ROB n.
spissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire till it acquires the consistence of a sirup. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar. [Written also rhob, and rohob.]
ROCKAWAY n.
open at the sides, but having waterproof curtains which could be let down when occasion required; now, a somewhat similar, but heavier, carriage, inclosed, except in front, and having a door at each side.
ROGUE n. 2 definitions
stolen, or for the purpose of tracing the maker in case of defect. Different makers are required to use yarns of different colors.
RULE v.
To require or command by rule; to give as a direction or order of court.
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