Recumbent, a.
- 1. Leaning, reclining, lying.
- 2. Reposing, inactive, listless, idle.
Recuperate, v. a. Recover, regain, get back.
Recuperation, n. Recovery.
Recuperative, a. Restorative.
Recur, v. n.
- 1. Return, come back, come again, be repeated.
- 2. Run in the mind, run in one’s head, return to the thought.
- 3. Resort, revert, have recourse, go for help.
Recurrence, Recurrency, n.
- 1. Return.
- 2. Resort, the having recourse.
Recurrent, Recurring, a. Returning (at intervals), renewed, intermittent, periodical.
Recurved, a. (Bot.) Curved outward, curved backward, recurvous, recurvate.
Recusancy, n. Nonconformity, dissent, heterodoxy.
Recusant, n. Dissenter, nonconformist.
Recusative, a. Refusing, denying, negative.
Redbreast, n. Robin.
Redbud, n. Judas-tree.
Red-chalk, n. Reddle.
Red-deal, n. Scotch pine timber.
Redden, v. a. Make red.
Redden, v. n. Blush, color, become red.
Reddish-Yellow, a. See CARROTY.