Webster's Dictionary 1828

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RACEME

RAC'EME, noun [Latin racemus, a bunch of berries.In botany a species of inflorescence, consisting of a peduncle with short lateral branches. It is simple or compound, naked or l...

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RACEMIFEROUS

RACEMIF'EROUS, adjective [Latin racemus, a cluster, and fero, to bear.]Bearing racemes or clusters; as the racemiferous fig-tree.

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RACEMOUS

RAC'EMOUS, adjective Growing in racemes or clusters.

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RACER

RA'CER, noun [from race.] a runner; one that contends in a race.And bade the nimblest racer seize the prize.

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RACH

RACH, noun A setting dog.

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RACINESS

RA'CINESS, noun The quality of being racy.

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RACK

RACK, noun [Eng. to reach. See Reach and Break.]1. An engine of torture, used for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons. The rack is entirely unknown in free...

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RACK-RENT

RACK'-RENT, noun An annual rent of the full value of the tenement or near it.RACK'-RENTED, adjective Subjected to the payment of rack-rentRACK'-RENTER, noun One that is subjecte...

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RACKED

RACK'ED, participle passive1. Tortured; tormented; strained to the utmost.2. Drawn off, as liquor.

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RACKER

RACK'ER, noun One that tortures or torments; one that racks.

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RACKET

RACK'ET, noun [This word belong to the root of crack. See Rocket.]1. A confused, clattering noise, less loud than uproar; applied to the confused sounds of animal voices, or suc...

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RACKETY

RACK'ETY, adjective Making a tumultuous noise.

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RACKING

RACK'ING, participle present tense1. Torturing; tormenting; straining; drawing off.2.adjective Tormenting; excruciating; as a racking pain.RACK'ING, noun1. Torture; a stretching...

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RACKING-PACE

RACK'ING-PACE, noun The racking-pace of a horse is an amble, but with a quicker and shorter tread.

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RACOON

RACOON', noun An American quadruped of the genus Ursus. It is somewhat larger than a fox, and its fur is deemed valuable, next to that of the beaver. This animal lodges in a hol...

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RACY

RA'CY, adjective [Latin radix.]Strong; flavorous; tasting of the soil; as racy cider; racy wine.Rich racy verses, in which we the soil from which they come, taste, smell and see.

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RAD

RAD, the old preterit tense of read.RAD, RED, ROD, an initial or terminating syllable in names.

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RADDLE

RAD'DLE, verb transitiveTo twist; to wind together. [Not in use.]RAD'DLE, noun [supra.] A long stick used in hedging; also, a hedge formed by interweaving the shoots and branche...

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RADDOCK

RAD'DOCK,RA'DIAL, adjective [from Latin radius, a ray, a rod, a spoke. See Radius and Ray.]Pertaining to the radius or to the fore arm of the human body; as the radial artery or...

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RADIAL

RA'DIAL, a. [from L. radius, a ray, a rod, a spoke. See Radius and Ray.]Pertaining to the radius or to the fore arm of the human body; as the radial artery or nerve.The radial m...

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RADIANCE

RA'DIANCE,RA'DIANCY, noun [Latin radians, radio, to beam or shoot rays. See Radius and Ray.]Properly, brightness shooting in rays or beams; hence in general, brilliant or sparkl...

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RADIANCY

RA'DIANCY, n. [L. radians, radio, to beam or shoot rays. See Radius and Ray.]Properly, brightness shooting in rays or beams; hence in general, brilliant or sparkling luster; viv...

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RADIANT

RA'DIANT, adjective Shooting or darting rays of light; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as the radiant sun.Mark what radiant state she spreads.Radian...

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RADIANTLY

RA'DIANTLY, adverb With beaming brightness; with glittering splendor.

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RADIATE

RA'DIATE, verb intransitive [Latin radio. See Ray.]1. To issue in rays, as light; to dart, as beams of brightness; to shine.Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our e...

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RADIATED

RA'DIATED, participle passive1. Adorned with rays of light.2. Having crystals diverging from a center.

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RADIATING

RA'DIATING, participle present tense Darting rays of light; enlightening; as the radiating point in optics.