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To make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer. To be reported, or To be reported of, to be spoken of; to be mentioned, whether favorably or unfavorably. Acts xvi. 2. -- To report one's self, to betake one's self, as to a superior or one to whom servi…

One who favors or prefers a republican form of government.

One who favors repudiation, especially of a public debt.

Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public esteem; general credit; good name. I see my reputation is at stake. Shak. The security of his reputation or good name. Blackstone.

sk for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor.

To ask as a favor; to request. I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way. Ezra viii. 22.

The party in whose favor a rescue is made. Crabb.

to receive with satisfaction. [Obs.] Which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers. Sir T. Browne.

One who is resident. The residentiary, or the frequent visitor of the favored spot, . . . will discover that both have been there. Coleridge.

One to whom anything is resigned, or in whose favor a resignation is made.

ts, as regards; with regard to; as to. Macaulay. -- To respect the person or persons, to favor a person, or persons on corrupt grounds; to show partiality. "Ye shall not respect persons in judgment." Deut. i. 17.

One who believes in a temporary future punishment and a final restoration of all to the favor and presence of God; a Universalist.

To take back,, as a grant or favor previously bestowed; to revoke. [Obs.] Woodward.

One engaged in effecting a change of government; a favorer of revolution. Burke.

rlap (each other); -- said of bones or fractured fragments. To ride a hobby, to have some favorite occupation or subject of talk. -- To ride and tie, to take turn with another in labor and rest; -- from the expedient adopted by two persons with one horse, one of whom rides the animal a certain distance, and then ties…

A favorite Italian public entertainment, consisting of music and dancing, -- held generally on fast eves. Brande & C. There are to be ridottos at guinea tickets. Walpole.

Most favorable or convenient; fortunate. The lady has been disappointed on the right side. Spectator.

Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration. He shall be thrown down the Tarpeian Rock With rigorous hands. Shak. We do no…

Hence, to seek for favor or advancement by low arts or groveling servility; to fawn servilely.

or platform occupied by an orator or public speaker. Myself will mount the rostrum in his favor. Addison.