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R — Ringworm to Rook (Part 8 of 13)

Roe, n.

    1. Roebuck (Capreolus Caproœ).
    2. Spawn of fishes, sperm of fishes.

Roebuck, n. See Roe.

Roestone, n. Oölite.

Rogation, n. Litany, supplication.

Rogue, n.

    1. Vagrant, sturdy beggar, vagabond.
    2. Knave, villain, swindler, sharper, cheat, trickster, rascal, scamp, scoundrel, scapegrace, caitiff, picaroon.
    3. Mischievous fellow, wag, sly fellow, playful knave.

Roguery, n.

    1. Knavery, rascality, villany, fraud, cheating, dishonest practices, knavish tricks, trickery, swindling.
    2. Waggery, mischief, arch tricks.

Roguish, a.

    1. Knavish, dishonest, fraudulent, trickish, tricky.
    2. Sportive, arch, mischievous, waggish, wanton.

Roil, v. a.

    1. Make turbid, rile.
    2. Vex, disturb, plague, anger, rile, irritate, worry, annoy, bother.
    3. Perplex.

Roily, a. Turbid, rily, disturbed.

Roisterer, n. Swaggerer, bully, rioter, blustering fellow.

Rôle, n. [Fr.] Part, character (in a play).