Emily Dickinson Lexicon

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.]

1. Of a reddish brown color; as, a russet mantle. Our summer such a russet livery wears. Dryden.
2. Coarse; homespun; rustic. Shak.

RUS'SET, n.

A country dress. Dryden.

RUS'SET, or RUS'SET-ING, n.

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.]

1. 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.
2. Loss of power by inactivity, as metals lose their brightness and smoothness when not used.
3. Any foul matter contracted; as, rust on corn or salted meat.
4. Foul extraneous matter; as, sacred truths cleared from the rust of human mixtures.
5. 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.]

1. To contract rust; to be oxydized and contract a roughness on the surface. Our armors now may rust. Dryden.
2. To degenerate in idleness; to become dull by inaction. Must I rust in Egypt? Dryden.
3. To gather dust or extraneous matter.

RUST, v.t.

1. To cause to contract rust. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.
2. 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.]

1. Pertaining to the country; rural; as, the rustic gods of antiquity. Encyc.
2. Rude; unpolished; rough; awkward; as, rustic manners or behavior.
3. Coarse; plain; simple; as, rustic entertainment; rustic dress.
4. 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.

1. Residence in the country.
2. 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.