Russ, a. Of or pertaining to the Russians.
Rus"set (?), a. [F. rousset, dim. of roux red, L. russus (for rudtus,
rudhtus), akin to E. red. See Red, and cf. Roussette.] 1. Of a reddish
brown color, or (by some called) a red gray; of the color composed of
blue, red, and yellow in equal strength, but unequal proportions,
namely, two parts of red to one each of blue and yellow; also, of a
yellowish brown color.
The morn, in russet mantle clad.
Shak.
Our summer such a russet livery wears.
Dryden.