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REFERENDUM n. 2 definitions

A diplomatic agent's note asking for instructions from his government concerning a particular matter or point.

REIS EFFENDI n.

A title formerly given to one of the chief Turkish officers of state. He was chancellor of the empire, etc.

REND v. 3 definitions

nto parts with force or sudden violence; to tear asunder; to split; to burst; as, powder rends a rock in blasting; lightning rends an oak. The dreadful thunder Doth rend the region. Shak.

RENDER n. 16 definitions

Capable of being rendered.

RENDERER n. 2 definitions

One who renders.

The act of one who renders, or that which is rendered. Specifically: (a) A version; translation; as, the rendering of the Hebrew text. Lowth. (b) In art, the presentation, expression, or interpretation of an idea, theme, or part. (c) The act of laying the first coat of plaster on brickwork or stonework. (d) The coat of…

RENDEZVOUS n. 6 definitions

A place appointed for a meeting, or at which persons customarily meet. An inn, the free rendezvous of all travelers. Sir W. Scott.

RENDIBLE a. 2 definitions

Capable, or admitting, of being rendered.

RENDITION n. 2 definitions

The act of rendering; especially, the act of surrender, as of fugitives from justice, at the claim of a foreign government; also, surrender in war. The rest of these brave men that suffered in cold blood after articles of rendition. Evelyn.

A kind of dynamite used in blasting. [U.S.]

s continually, ad infinitum: -- sometimes indicated by a dot over the first and last repetend is 283.

gainst; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure. Chaucer. Aristippus being reprehended of luxury by one that was not rich, for that he gave six crowns for a small fish. Bacon. Pardon me for reprehending thee. Shak. In which satire human vices, ignorance, and errors . . . are severely reprehended. Dryden. I nor…

One who reprehends.

RESEND v. 3 definitions

To send again; as, to resend a message.

RESPLENDENCE; RESPLENDENCY n.

The quality or state of being resplendent; brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor. Son! thou in whom my glory I behold In full resplendence, heir of all my might. Milton. The resplendency of his own almighty goodness. Dr. J. Scott.

with brilliant luster; very bright. -- Re*splen"dent*ly, adv. With royal arras and resplendent gold. Spenser.

RESPLENDISHANT a.

Resplendent; brilliant. [R. & Obs.] Fabyan.

RESPLENDISHING a.

Resplendent. [Obs.]

To reclaim; to demand the restoration of. [R.] Vattel (Trans. ).