Lexicon: riot – rise

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riot, n. [OFr riote, debate, dispute, quarrel.]

rip, n. [origin obscure.]

rip, v. [origin obscure.]

ripe (-st), adj. [OE rípe, the stem ríp may be related to rípan, reap.]

ripen (-ing), v. [see ripe, adj.]

Come to maturity; become old.

ripeness, n. [see ripe, adj.]

Maturity; mellowness; fulness; richness.

ripening (-s), n. [see ripe, adj.]

ripple (-s), n. [origin obscure.]

Rhythm; light ruffling of the surface of water.

rise, n. [see rise, v.]

rise (-n, rising, rose, -s), v. [OE rísan.]

  1. Come up.
  2. Awaken.
  3. Grow.
  4. Stand; get up.
  5. Head upward.