Ranch"man (rnch"man), n.; pl. Ranchmen (-men). An owner or occupant of,
or laborer on, a ranch; a herdsman. [Western U. S.]
||Ran"cho (rn"ch), n.; pl. Ranchos (-chz). [Sp., properly, a mess, mess
||room. Cf. 2d Ranch.] 1. A rude hut, as of posts, covered with
||branches or thatch, where herdsmen or farm laborers may live or lodge
||at night.
2. A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised; --
distinguished from hacienda, a cultivated farm or plantation. [Mexico &
California] Bartlett.
Ran"cid (rn"sd), a. [L. rancidus, fr. rancere to be rancid or rank.]
Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change or decomposition;
musty; as, rancid oil or butter.
Ran*cid"i*ty (rn*sd"*t), n. [Cf. F. rancidité.] The quality or state of
being rancid; a rancid scent or flavor, as of old oil. Ure.
Ran"cid*ly (rn"sd*l), adv. In a rancid manner.
Ran"cid*ness, n. The quality of being rancid.
Ran"cor (r"kr), n. [Written also rancour.] [OE. rancour, OF. rancor,
rancur, F. rancune, fr. L. rancor rancidity, rankness; tropically, an
old grudge, rancor, fr. rancere to be rank or rancid.] The deepest
malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.
"To stint rancour and dissencioun." Chaucer.
It would not be easy to conceive the passion, rancor, and malice of
their tongues and hearts.
Burke.
Syn. -- Enmity; hatred; ill will; malice; spite; grudge; animosity;
malignity. -- Rancor, Enmity. Enmity and rancor both describe hostile
feelings; but enmity may be generous and open, while rancor implies
personal malice of the worst and most enduring nature, and is the
strongest word in our language to express hostile feelings.
Rancor will out; proud prelate, in thy face I see thy fury.
Shak.
Rancor is that degree of malice which preys upon the possessor.
Cogan.
Ran"cor*ous (-s), a. [OF. rancuros.] Full of rancor; evincing, or
caused by, rancor; deeply malignant; implacably spiteful or malicious;
intensely virulent.
So flamed his eyes with rage and rancorous ire.
Spenser.
Ran"cor*ous*ly, adv. In a rancorous manner.
Rand (rnd), n. [AS. rand, rond; akin to D., Dan., Sw., & G. rand, Icel.
rönd, and probably to E. rind.]