Emily Dickinson Lexicon

rising, n. [see rise, v.]

rising, verbal adj. [see rise, v.]

risk (-s), n. [Fr. risque.]

risk, v. [Fr. risquer < older It. riscare < risco, risk.]

ritardando, v. [It. pr. pple. of ritardare, to slow down.]

Linger; stay behind; gradual reduction in speed.

rite (-s), n. [L. rītus, ceremony.]

ritual, n. [L. rītus, rite.]

Rite; ceremony; prescribed order or performing religious service.Rite; ceremony; prescribed order; religious service; [lit.] liturgy; bible; book containing religious rites; [fig.] vow; contract; agreement; covenant; [metaphor] script; dialogue; conversation.

rival, adj. [L. rivāl-is, one living on the opposite bank of a stream from another < rivus, stream.]

Competing; pursuing the same object as another.

river (-s), n. [OFr rivere, pop. L. ripāria < ripa, bank.]

rivet (-s), n. [OFr rivet < river, to fix, clinch.]