Ru"mor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rumored (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Rumoring.] To
report by rumor; to tell.
'T was rumored My father 'scaped from out the citadel.
Dryden.
Ru"mor*er (?), n. A teller of news; especially, one who spreads false
reports. Shak.
Ru"mor*ous (?), a. [Cf. OF. rumoreux, It. rumoroso, romoroso.] 1. Of or
pertaining to a rumor; of the nature of rumors. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.