Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Dictionary: RUSS – RUST'ING
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RUSS, n. [roos.]
The language of the Russ or Russians.
RUS'SET, a. [Fr. roux, rousse, red; It. rosso; Sp. roso, roxo; L. russus. See Red and Ruddy.]
- Of a reddish brown color; as, a russet mantle. Our summer such a russet livery wears. Dryden.
- Coarse; homespun; rustic. Shak.
RUS'SET, n.
A country dress. Dryden.
A kind of apple of a russet color and rough skin. [I have never known a pear so called in America, though it seems that in England pears have this name.]
RUS'SIAN, a. [roo'shan.]
Pertaining to Russia.
RUS'SIAN, n. [roo'shan.]
A native of Russia.
RUST, n. [Sax. rust; D. roest; G. and Sw. rost; Dan. rust; W. rhwd; Gr. ερυσιβη; probably from its color, and allied to ruddy, red, as L. rubigo is from rubeo. See Ruddy.]
- The oxyd of a metal; a substance composed of oxygen combined with a metal, and forming a rough coat on its surface. All metals except rhodium, gold and platinum are able to rust.
- Loss of power by inactivity, as metals lose their brightness and smoothness when not used.
- Any foul matter contracted; as, rust on corn or salted meat.
- Foul extraneous matter; as, sacred truths cleared from the rust of human mixtures.
- A disease in grain, a kind of dust which gathers on the stalks and leaves; in reality, a parasitic fungus or mushroom. Ed. Encyc.
RUST, v.i. [Sax. rustian; W. rhyan.]
- To contract rust; to be oxydized and contract a roughness on the surface. Our armors now may rust. Dryden.
- To degenerate in idleness; to become dull by inaction. Must I rust in Egypt? Dryden.
- To gather dust or extraneous matter.
RUST, v.t.
- To cause to contract rust. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.
- To impair by time and inactivity.
RUST'-COL-OR-ED, a.
Having the color of rust. Decandolle.
RUST'ED, pp.
Affected with rust.
RUST'IC, or RUST'IC-AL, a. [L. rusticus, from rus, the country.]
- Pertaining to the country; rural; as, the rustic gods of antiquity. Encyc.
- Rude; unpolished; rough; awkward; as, rustic manners or behavior.
- Coarse; plain; simple; as, rustic entertainment; rustic dress.
- Simple; artless; unadorned. Pope. Rustic work, in a building, is when the stones, &c. in the face of it, are hacked or pecked so as to be rough. Encyc.
RUST'IC, n.
An inhabitant of the country; a clown.
RUST'IC-AL-LY, adv.
Rudely; coarsely; without refinement or elegance. Dryden.
RUST'IC-AL-NESS, n.
The quality of being rustical; rudeness; coarseness; want of refinement.
RUST'IC-ATE, v.i. [L. rusticor, from rus.]
To dwell or reside in the country. Pope.
RUST'IC-ATE, v.t.
To compel to reside in the country; to banish from a town or college for a time. Spectator.
RUST'IC-A-TED, pp.
Compelled to reside in the country.
RUST'IC-A-TING, ppr.
Compelling to reside in the country.
RUST-IC-A'TION, n.
- Residence in the country.
- In universities and colleges, the punishment of a student for some offense, by compelling him to leave the institution and reside for a time in the country.
RUS-TIC'I-TY, n. [L. rusticitas; Fr. rusticité.]
The qualities of a countryman; rustic manners; rudeness; coarseness; simplicity; artlessness. Addison. Woodward.
RUS'TIC-LOOK-ING, a.
Appearing to be rustic.
RUST'I-LY, adv.
In a rusty state. Sidney.
RUST'I-NESS, n. [from rusty.]
The state of being rusty.
RUST'ING, ppr.
Contracting rust; causing to rust.