R in many words is wholly omitted, as, _Arth. Coäse, Guth,
He'äth, Pason, Vooath, Wuss_, &c., for Earth, Coarse, Girth,
Hearth, Parson, Forth, Worse.
To Rake Up. _v. a._ To cover; to bury. To rake the vier. To
cover up the fire with ashes, that it may remain burning all
night.
Rames. _s. pl._ The dead stalks of potatoes, cucumbers, and
such plants; a skeleton.
Rams-claws. _s. pl._ The plant called gold cups;
_ranunculus pratensis_.
Ram'shackle. _adj._ Loose; disjointed.
Ram'pin. _part._ Distracted, obstreperous: _rampin mad_,
outrageously mad.
Ran'dy, Ran'din. _s._ A merry-making; riotous living.
Range. _s._ A sieve.
To Rangle. _v. n._ To twine, or move in an irregular or
sinuous manner. _Rangling plants_ are plants which entwine
round other plants, as the woodbine, hops, etc.
Ran'gle. _s._ A sinuous winding.
Ras'ty. _adj._ Rancid: gross; obscene.
Rathe-ripe. _adj._ Ripening early. _Rath. English
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"The rathe-ripe wits prevent their own perfection."