R.

verb

  1. Abbreviation of regnavit.

    Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos (r. 1143–1180)

adjective

  1. Very uncommon; scarce.

    Black pearls are very rare and therefore very valuable.

  2. (of a gas) Thin; of low density.

  3. Good; enjoyable.

Synonyms: geason, scarce, selcouth, seld, seldsome, selly, uncommon

adjective

  1. (particularly meats) Cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense).

adjective

  1. Early

adjective

  1. Straight, not bent.

    a right line

  2. Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.

    The kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall.

  3. Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.

    a right triangle, a right prism, a right cone

Synonyms: correct, just, conservative, right-wing, dexter, dextral, right-hand

adjective

  1. Of or relating to a monarch or their family.

  2. Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence.

  3. In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.

    royal mast;  royal sail

Synonyms: majestic, regal, stately, major, kingly, monarchical, princely, queenly

noun

  1. A regulation, law, guideline.

    All participants must adhere to the rules.

  2. A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.

  3. A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.

noun

  1. Revelry.

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