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Rasse
n.
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A carnivore (Viverricula Mallaccensis) allied to the civet but smaller, native of China and the East Indies. It furnishes a perfume resembling that of the civet, which is highly prized by the Javanese. Called also Malacca weasel, and lesser civet.
Rasure
v.
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The act of rasing, scraping, or erasing; erasure; obliteration.
Rasure
v.
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A mark by which a letter, word, or any part of a writing or print, is erased, effaced, or obliterated; an erasure.
Rat
n.
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One of several species of small rodents of the genus Mus and allied genera, larger than mice, that infest houses, stores, and ships, especially the Norway, or brown, rat (M. decumanus), the black rat (M. rattus), and the roof rat (M. Alexandrinus). These were introduced into America from the Old World.
Rat
n.
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A round and tapering mass of hair, or similar material, used by women to support the puffs and rolls of their natural hair.
Rat
n.
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One who deserts his party or associates; hence, in the trades, one who works for lower wages than those prescribed by a trades union.
Ratted
imp. & p. p.
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of Rat
Ratting
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Rat
Rat
v. i.
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In English politics, to desert one's party from interested motives; to forsake one's associates for one's own advantage; in the trades, to work for less wages, or on other conditions, than those established by a trades union.
Rat
v. i.
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To catch or kill rats.
Ratability
n.
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The quality or state of being ratable.
Ratable
a.
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Capable of being rated, or set at a certain value.
Ratable
a.
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Liable to, or subjected by law to, taxation; as, ratable estate.
Ratable
a.
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Made at a proportionate rate; as, ratable payments.
Ratafia
n.
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A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with sugar; -- a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau, cura/ao, etc.
Ratan
n.
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See Rattan.
Ratany
n.
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Same as Rhatany.
Rataplan
n.
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The iterative sound of beating a drum, or of a galloping horse.
Ratch
n.
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Same as Rotche.
Ratch
n.
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A ratchet wheel, or notched bar, with which a pawl or click works.
Ratchel
n.
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Gravelly stone.
Ratchet
n.
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A pawl, click, or detent, for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.
Ratchet
n.
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A mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch, and pawl. See Ratchet wheel, below, and 2d Ratch.
Rate
v. t. & i.
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To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently.
Rate
n.
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Established portion or measure; fixed allowance.
Rate
n.
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That which is established as a measure or criterion; degree; standard; rank; proportion; ratio; as, a slow rate of movement; rate of interest is the ratio of the interest to the principal, per annum.
Rate
n.
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Valuation; price fixed with relation to a standard; cost; charge; as, high or low rates of transportation.
Rate
n.
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A tax or sum assessed by authority on property for public use, according to its income or value; esp., in England, a local tax; as, parish rates; town rates.
Rate
n.
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Order; arrangement.
Rate
n.
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Ratification; approval.