Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter R - Page 58
Reveille (n.) The beat of drum, or bugle blast, about break of day, to give notice that it is time for the soldiers to rise, and for the sentinels to forbear challenging.
Revel (n.) See Reveal.
Revel (v. i.) A feast with loose and noisy jollity; riotous festivity or merrymaking; a carousal.
Reveled (imp. & p. p.) of Revel
Revelled () of Revel
Reveling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Revel
Revelling () of Revel
Revel (v. i.) To feast in a riotous manner; to carouse; to act the bacchanalian; to make merry.
Revel (v. i.) To move playfully; to indulge without restraint.
Revel (v. t.) To draw back; to retract.
Revelate (v. t.) To reveal.
Revelation (n.) The act of revealing, disclosing, or discovering to others what was before unknown to them.
Revelation (n.) That which is revealed.
Revelation (n.) The act of revealing divine truth.
Revelation (n.) That which is revealed by God to man; esp., the Bible.
Revelation (n.) Specifically, the
last book of the sacred canon, containing the prophecies of
Revelator (n.) One who makes a revelation; a revealer.
Reveler (n.) One who revels.
Revellent (v. t.) Causing revulsion; revulsive.
Revellent (n.) A revulsive medicine.
Revelment (n.) The act of reveling.
Revelous (a.) Fond of festivity; given to merrymaking or reveling.
Revel-rout (n.) Tumultuous festivity; revelry.
Revel-rout (n.) A rabble; a riotous assembly; a mob.
Revelry (n.) The act of engaging in a revel; noisy festivity; reveling.
Revendicated (imp. & p. p.) of Revendicate
Revendicating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Revendicate
Revendicate (v. t.) To reclaim; to demand the restoration of.
Revendication (n.) The act of revendicating.
Revenged (imp. & p. p.) of Revenge
Revenging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Revenge
Revenge (v. t.) To inflict harm in return for, as an injury, insult, etc.; to exact satisfaction for, under a sense of injury; to avenge; -- followed either by the wrong received, or by the person or thing wronged, as the object, or by the reciprocal pronoun as direct object, and a preposition before the wrong done or the wrongdoer.
Revenge (v. t.) To inflict injury for, in a spiteful, wrong, or malignant spirit; to wreak vengeance for maliciously.
Revenge (v. i.) To take vengeance; -- with
Revenge (n.) The act of revenging; vengeance; retaliation; a returning of evil for evil.
Revenge (n.) The disposition to revenge; a malignant wishing of evil to one who has done us an injury.
Revengeable (a.) Capable of being revenged; as, revengeable wrong.
Revengeance (n.) Vengeance; revenge.
Revengeful (a.) Full of, or prone to, revenge; vindictive; malicious; revenging; wreaking revenge.
Revengeless (a.) Unrevenged.
Revengement (n.) Revenge.
Revenger (n.) One who revenges.
Revenging (a.) Executing revenge; revengeful.
Revenue (n.)（國家的）歲入；稅收 [U]；收入，收益 [U] [C] That which returns, or comes back, from an investment; the annual rents, profits, interest, or issues of any species of property, real or personal; income.
Do not anticipate your revenues and live upon air till you know what you are worth. -- Gray.
Revenue (n.) Hence, return; reward; as, a revenue of praise.
Revenue (n.) The annual yield of taxes, excise, customs, duties, rents, etc., which a nation, state, or municipality collects and receives into the treasury for public use.
Revenue cutter, 緝私船；海岸巡邏艇 An armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc.
Revenue (n.) The entire amount of income before any deductions are made [syn: gross, revenue, receipts].
Revenue (n.) Government income due to taxation [syn: tax income, taxation, tax revenue, revenue]
Revenue, () The income of the government arising from taxation, duties, and the like; and, according to some correct lawyers, under the idea of revenue is also included the proceeds of the sale of stocks, lands, and other property owned by the government. Story, Const. Sec. 877. Vide Money Bills. By revenue is also understood the income of private individuals and corporations.
Revenue (n.) [ U ] (Also revenues) (C1) The income that a government or company receives regularly.
// Taxes provide most of the government's revenue.
// Government revenues fell dramatically.
Reverb (v. t.) To echo.
Reverberant (a.) Having the quality of reverberation; reverberating.
Reverberate (a.) Reverberant.
Reverberate (a.) Driven back, as sound; reflected.
Reverberated (imp. & p. p.) of Reverberate
Reverberating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Reverberate
Reverberate (v. t.) To return or send back; to repel or drive back; to echo, as sound; to reflect, as light, as light or heat.
Reverberate (v. t.) To send or force back; to repel from side to side; as, flame is reverberated in a furnace.
Reverberate (v. t.) Hence, to fuse by reverberated heat.
Reverberate (v. i.) To resound; to echo.
Reverberate (v. i.) To be driven back; to be reflected or repelled, as rays of light; to be echoed, as sound.
Reverberation (n.) The act of reverberating; especially, the act of reflecting light or heat, or reechoing sound; as, the reverberation of rays from a mirror; the reverberation of rays from a mirror; the reverberation of voices; the reverberation of heat or flame in a furnace.
Reverberative (a.) Of the nature of reverberation; tending to reverberate; reflective.
Reverberator (n.) One who, or that which, produces reverberation.
Reverberatory (a.) Producing reverberation; acting by reverberation; reverberative.
Reverberatory (n.) A reverberatory furnace.
Reverdure (v. t.) To cover again with verdure.
Revered (imp. & p. p.) of Revere
Revering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Revere
Revere (v. t.) 【書】尊敬，崇敬；敬畏 To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.
Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father than treated as his partner in the empire. -- Addison.
Syn: To venerate; adore; reverence.
Revere (n.) American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818) [syn: Revere, Paul Revere]
Revere (n.) A lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side [syn: revers, revere].
Revere (v.) Love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" [syn: idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship, revere].
Revere (v.) Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" [syn: reverence, fear, revere, venerate].
Revere, MO -- U.S. town in Missouri
Population (2000): 121
Housing Units (2000): 59
Land area (2000): 0.186796 sq. miles (0.483800 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.186796 sq. miles (0.483800 sq. km)
FIPS code: 61292
Located within: Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
Location: 40.495144 N, 91.677021 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Revere, MO
Revere
Revere, MA -- U.S. city in Massachusetts
Population (2000): 47283
Housing Units (2000): 20181
Land area (2000): 5.914679 sq. miles (15.318947 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 4.110965 sq. miles (10.647351 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 10.025644 sq. miles (25.966298 sq. km)
FIPS code: 56585
Located within: Massachusetts (MA), FIPS 25
Location: 42.416247 N, 71.005250 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 02151
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Revere, MA
Revere
Revere, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000): 100
Housing Units (2000): 44
Land area (2000): 0.574732 sq. miles (1.488550 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.574732 sq. miles (1.488550 sq. km)
FIPS code: 53908
Located within: innesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location: 44.222177 N, 95.363451 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 56166
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Revere, MN
Revere
Reverence (n.) 敬愛，崇敬；敬畏 [U] [（+for）]；尊嚴；威望 [U]；敬禮，鞠躬 [U] [C] [（+to）] Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration.
If thou
be poor, farewell thy reverence. -- Chaucer.
Reverence, which is the synthesis of love and fear. -- Coleridge.
When discords, and quarrels, and factions, are carried openly and audaciously,
it is a sign the reverence of government islost. -- Bacon.
Note: Formerly, as in Chaucer, reverence denoted "respect" "honor", without awe or fear.
Reverence (n.) The act of revering; a token of respect or veneration; an obeisance.
Make twenty reverences upon receiving . . . about twopence. -- Goldsmith.
And each
of them doeth all his diligence To do unto the feast reverence.
-- Chaucer.
Reverence (n.) That which deserves or exacts manifestations of
reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.
I am
forced to lay my reverence by. -- Shak.
Reverence (n.) A person entitled to be revered; -- a title
applied to priests or other ministers with the pronouns his or your; sometimes poetically
to a father. -- Shak.
Save your reverence, Saving your reverence, An apologetical phrase for an unseemly expression made in the presence of a priest or clergyman.
Sir reverence, A contracted form of Save your reverence.
Such a one as a man may not speak of, without he say. "Sir reverence." -- Shak.
To do reverence, To show reverence or honor; to perform an act of reverence.
Now lies he there, And none so poor to do him reverence. -- Shak.
Syn: Awe; honor; veneration; adoration; dread.
Usage: Awe, Reverence, Dread, Veneration. Reverence is a strong sentiment of respect and esteem, sometimes mingled slightly with fear; as, reverence for the divine law. Awe is a mixed feeling of sublimity and dread in view of something great or terrible, sublime or sacred; as, awe at the divine presence. It does not necessarily imply love. Dread is an anxious fear in view of an impending evil; as, dread of punishment.
Veneration is reverence in its strongest manifestations. It is the highest emotion we can exercise toward human beings. Exalted and noble objects produce reverence; terrific and threatening objects awaken dread; a sense of the divine presence fills us with awe; a union of wisdom and virtue in one who is advanced in years inspires us with veneration.
Reverenced (imp. & p. p.) of Reverence
Reverencing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Reverence
Reverence (v. t.) 尊敬，崇敬；敬畏 To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate.
Let . . . the wife see that she reverence her husband. -- Eph. v. 33.
Those
that I reverence those I fear, the wise. -- Shak.
Reverence (n.) A feeling of profound respect for someone or
something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for
the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle
reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on
veneration" [syn: fear, reverence, awe, veneration].
Reverence (n.) A reverent mental attitude [ant: irreverence].
Reverence (n.) An act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy).
Reverence (v.) Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" [syn: reverence, fear, revere, venerate].
Reverence (n.) The spiritual attitude of a man to a god and a dog to a man.
Reverencer (n.) One who regards with reverence. "Reverencers of crowned heads." -- Swift.
Reverend (a.) Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.
A reverend sire among them came. -- Milton.
They must give good example and reverend deportment in the face of their children. -- Jer. Taylor.
Note: This word is commonly given as a title of respect to ecclesiastics. A clergyman is styled the reverend; a dean, the very reverend; a bishop, the right reverend; an archbishop, the most reverend.
Reverend (a.) Worthy of adoration or reverence [syn: reverend, sublime].
Reverend (n.) A member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church [syn: clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth] [ant: layman, layperson, secular].
Reverend (n.) A title of respect for a clergyman.
Reverendly (adv.) Reverently. [Obs.] -- Foxe.
Reverent (a.) 恭敬的，虔誠的 Disposed to revere; impressed with reverence; submissive; humble; respectful; as, reverent disciples. "They . . . prostrate fell before him reverent." -- Milton.
Reverent (a.) Expressing reverence, veneration, devotion, or submission; as, reverent words; reverent behavior. -- Joye.
Reverent (a.) Feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence" [ant: irreverent].
Reverent (a.) Showing great reverence for god; "a godly man"; "leading a godly life" [syn: godly, reverent, worshipful].
Reverential (a.) 虔誠的；可尊敬的 Proceeding from, or expressing, reverence; having a reverent quality; reverent; as, reverential fear or awe. "A reverential esteem of things sacred." -- South.
Reverential (a.) Feeling or manifesting veneration [syn: respectful, reverential, venerating].
Reverentially (adv.) 虔誠地；可敬地 In a reverential manner.
Reverentially (adv.) With reverence; in a reverent manner; "he gazed reverently at the handiwork" [syn: reverentially, reverently] [ant: irreverently].
Reverently (adv.) 恭敬地；虔誠地 In a reverent manner; in respectful regard.
Reverently (adv.) With reverence; in a reverent manner; "he gazed reverently at the handiwork" [syn: reverentially, reverently] [ant: irreverently].
Reverer (n.) One who reveres.
Reveries (n. pl. ) of Revery
Reverie (n.) Alt. of Revery
Revery (n.) A loose or irregular train of thought occurring in musing or mediation; deep musing; daydream.
Revery (n.) An extravagant conceit of the fancy; a vision.
Reversal (a.) [See {Reverse}] 反面的，相反的，反向的，顛倒的 Intended to reverse; implying reversal. [Obs.]
Reversal (n.) 翻轉；逆轉；廢棄；取消；顛倒 The act of reversing; the causing to move or face in an opposite direction, or to stand or lie in an inverted position; as, the reversal of a rotating wheel; the reversal of objects by a convex lens.
Reversal (n.) A change or overthrowing; as, the reversal of a judgment, which amounts to an official declaration that it is false; the reversal of an attainder, or of an outlawry, by which the sentence is rendered void.
Reversal (n.) A change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function".
Reversal (n.) An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating [syn: {reverse}, {reversal}, {setback}, {blow}, {black eye}].
Reversal (n.) Turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens" [syn: {reversal}, {turn around}].
Reversal (n.) A decision to reverse an earlier decision [syn: {reversal}, {change of mind}, {flip-flop}, {turnabout}, {turnaround}].
Reversal (n.) A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside [ant: {affirmation}].
Reversal (n.) Turning in the opposite direction [syn: {reversion}, {reverse}, {reversal}, {turnabout}, {turnaround}].
Reversal (n.) The act of reversing the order or place of [syn: {transposition}, {reversal}].
Reversal (n.) A major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy" [syn: {about-face}, {volte- face}, {reversal}, {policy change}].
Reverse (a.) 顛倒的；相反的；反向的 Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.
Reverse (a.) Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.
Reverse (a.) Reversed; as, a reverse shell.
Reverse (n.) [the S ] [（+of）] 相反；[the S] 背面，反面 That which appears or is presented when anything, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, etc., is reverted or turned contrary to its natural direction.
Reverse (n.) That which is directly opposite or contrary to something else; a contrary; an opposite.
Reverse (n.) The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse.
Reverse (n.) The back side; as, the reverse of a drum or trench; the reverse of a medal or coin, that is, the side opposite to the obverse. See Obverse.
Reverse (n.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
Reverse (n.) A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.
Reversed (imp. & p. p.) of Reverse
Reversing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Reverse