Lexicon: rigid – ringlet

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rigid, adj. [L. rigidus < rigēre, to be stiff.]

Stiff; not easily bent.

rigor, n. [L. rigor, numbness, stiffness, see rigid, adj.]

Harsh or severe action.

rill, n. [Origin obscure, possibly related to modern Du. ril.]

rim, n. [OE rima, a raised strip of land, a ridge.]

rime, n. [OE hrím.]

rind, n. [OE rind, crust of bread.]

ring (-s), n. [OE hring.]

  1. Circle.
  2. Echoing sound.
  3. Place for children to play.
  4. Jewelry for the finger.
  5. Jewelry for the ear.
  6. Circular course; eternal orbit.

ring (-ing, rang), v. [OE hringan.]

  1. Sound; cause noise.
  2. Call for.

ringed, adj. [see ring, n.]

Encircled; surrounded.

ringlet, n. [see ring, n.]