— Ruth"less*ly, adv. — Ruth"less*ness, n.
Rutic
(Ru"tic) a. [Cf. Rutaceous.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, rue (Ruta); as, rutic acid,
now commonly called capric acid.
Rutilant
(Ru"ti*lant) a. [L. rutilans, p. pr. of rutilare to have a reddish glow, fr. rutilus red: cf. F. rutilant.]
Having a reddish glow; shining.
Parchments . . . colored with this rutilant mixture.
Evelyn. Rutilate
(Ru"ti*late) v. i. [L. rutilare, rutilatum.] To shine; to emit rays of light. [Obs.] Ure.
Rutile
(Ru"tile) n. [L. rutilus red, inclining to golden yellow.] (Min.) A mineral usually of a reddish brown
color, and brilliant metallic adamantine luster, occurring in tetragonal crystals. In composition it is titanium
dioxide, like octahedrite and brookite.
Rutilian
(Ru*til"i*an) n. (Zoöl.) Any species of lamellicorn beetles belonging to Rutila and allied genera,
as the spotted grapevine beetle
Rutin
(Ru"tin) n. (Chem.) A glucoside resembling, but distinct from, quercitrin. Rutin is found in the
leaves of the rue (Ruta graveolens) and other plants, and obtained as a bitter yellow crystalline substance
which yields quercitin on decomposition.
Rutter
(Rut"ter) n. [D. ruiter a rider. Cf. Ruttier.] A horseman or trooper. [Obs.]
Such a regiment of rutters
Never defied men braver.
Beau. & Fl. Rutter
(Rut"ter), n. [From Rut.] That which ruts.
Rutterkin
(Rut"ter*kin) n. An old crafty fox or beguiler — a word of contempt. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
Ruttier
(Rut"ti*er) n. [F. routier, fr. route a road. See Route.] A chart of a course, esp. at sea. [Obs.]
Ruttish
(Rut"tish) a. Inclined to rut; lustful; libidinous; salacious. Shak. — Rut"tish*ness, n.
Ruttle
(Rut"tle), n. A rattling sound in the throat arising from difficulty of breathing; a rattle. [Obs.]
Rutty
(Rut"ty) a. Ruttish; lustful.
Rutty
(Rut"ty), a. Full of ruts; as, a rutty road.
Rutty
(Rut"ty), a. [See Root.] Rooty. [Obs.] Spenser.
Rutylene
(Ru"ty*lene) n. (Chem.) A liquid hydrocarbon, C10H18, of the acetylene series. It is produced
artificially.
Ryal
(Ry"al) a. Royal. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ryal
(Ry"al) n. See Rial, an old English coin.
Ryder
(Ry"der) n.
1. A clause added to a document; a rider. See Rider. [Obs.]
2. [D. rijder, properly, a rider.] A gold coin of Zealand [Netherlands] equal to 14 florins, about $ 5.60.
