Rationalism, n. (Theol.) Rationalistic interpretation (of the Scriptures).
Rationality, n.
- 1. Sanity, soundness of mind.
- 2. Reasonableness, rationalness.
Rationally, ad. Reasonably.
Rationalness, n. Rationality.
Ratsbane, n. White arsenic, arsenious acid, white oxide of arsenic.
Rattle, n.
- 1. Loud talk, empty talk, clamorous chiding
- 2. Jabberer, prater.
Rattle, v. n.
- 1. Clatter.
- 2. Jabber, talk noisily, chatter, prate, prattle, babble.
Rattle, v. a.
- 1. Stun, deafen, drive (with noise).
- 2. Scold, chide, rail at.
Rattle-brained, a. Giddy, noisy, wild, rattle-headed.
Rattle-head, n. Chatterer, prater, gabbler, rattle-pate (colloq.), giddy talker.
Rattle-headed, a. Giddy, talkative, wild, unsteady, rattle-pated, rattle-brained.
Rattle-pated, a. Rattle-headed.
Raucity, n. Hoarseness, rough utterance, harshness of sound.
Raucous, a. Hoarse, husky, rough, harsh.
Ravage, v. a. Ruin, spoil, waste, devastate, destroy, despoil, sack, ransack, desolate, pillage, plunder, strip, lay waste, consume.
Ravage, n. Ruin, waste, spoil, pillage, plunder, rapine, desolation, destruction, devastation, havoc, despoilment.