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REEK n. 3 definitions
Vapor; steam; smoke; fume. As hateful to me as the reek of a limekiln. Shak.
REEKY a. 2 definitions
Emitting reek. "Reeky fen." Sir W. Scott.
REEL n. 9 definitions
ance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel. Virginia reel, the common name throughout the United States for the old English "country dance," or contradance (contredanse). Bartlett.
REELECT v.
To elect again; as, to reëlect the former governor.
REELECTION n.
Election a second time, or anew; as, the reëlection of a former chief.
REELER n. 2 definitions
One who reels.
REELIGIBLE a.
Eligble again; capable of reëlection; as, reëligible to the same office. -- Re*ël`i*gi*bil"i*ty (r, n.
REEM n. 2 definitions
The Hebrew name of a horned wild animal, probably the Urus.
REEMBARK v.
To put, or go, on board a vessel again; to embark again.
REEMBARKATION n.
A putting, or going, on board a vessel again.
REEMBODY v.
To embody again.
REEMBRACE v.
To embrace again.
REEMERGE v.
To emerge again.
REEMERGENCE n.
Act of re
REENACT v.
To enact again.
REENACTION n.
The act of re
REENACTMENT n.
The enacting or passing of a law a second time; the renewal of a law.
REENCOURAGE v.
To encourage again.
REENDOW v.
To endow again.
REENFORCE v. 2 definitions
To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or support; as, to reënforce an argument; to reënforce a garment; especially, to strengthen with additional troops, as an army or a fort, or with additional ships, as a fleet. [Written also reinforce.]
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