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sus, lulled him, and obtained possession of 
the horses. Cic. and Virg. 
RHETICS, onis, in. a mountain of dor- 
many near Bonn. Mela. 
IUIeTSR (pf/rop), Sris, m. a teacher of 
rhetoric, rhetorician. Cic. and Plin. 
ftp, -IT Also, an orator. Cic. and 
Nop os. 
RHETORICS., a?, and RIIeTSRICe, es, f. 
See Rhetoricus. 
rHeTORICe (rhetoricus), adv. rhetorical¬ 
ly, oratorically, like ah orator, pyropiKcog. 
tic. 
RHITORICS (Id.), as, n. 1. same as Rhc- 
3 toricor. Nov. ap. Non. 
RIIeTORICOR (Id.), aris, dep. 1. to speak 
3 like an orator, priropevw. -Tertull. 
RHeT0RIC5T£R0S ( pyropiKwrepog), i, 
2 adj. in comp, degree after the Greek 
form. Cic. ex Lucil. Crassum habeo 
generum, ne rhetoricotero’ ( for rhetori- 
coteros) tu sis. 
RHeTORICOS (faropu<6s) K a, urn, adj. 
of or relating to rhetoric, of a rhetorician, 
of rhetoric, rhetorical. Cic. ars, rlicto- 
-ic; for which we also find rhetorica, 
a, and after the Greek form, rhetorice, 
es. Cic. and Quintil. — Cic. Rhetorici 
libri; also, Quintil. (simply) Rhetoricus, 
sc. liber. — Rhetorica, orum, n. rheto¬ 
ric. Cic. 
RHeTORISCOS (dimin. of rhetor), i, m. 
3 a mean or paltry rhetorician. dell. 17, 
20. (Ed. Longol. has pyropiara.) 
RIIeTORISSS (pyropifo), as, n. I. to 
3 speak like an orator. Pompon, ap. Non. 
KHeTRX (/Sijrpa), ffi, f. a word, saying, 
3 law. Jlmm.ian. Rhetrie Lycurgi. 
RHEUMS ( pevpa ), atis, n. a rheum, ca- 
3 tarrh. Hieron. 
RIIEUMSTICOS (pevpariKos), a, um, 
2 adj. troubled with rheum or catarrh, hav¬ 
ing a catarrh. Plin. 
RIIEUMSTISMuS (pevpamopbg), i, m. 
2 a rheum, flux, catarrh. Plin. 
RIIeXIA, a, f. an herb; same as Onoclii- 
les. Plin. 22, 25. 
RHINS (pivy, a file), a, f. a sea-fish; oth¬ 
erwise called squatus. Plin. 
RHINION (piviov), ii, n. a kind of oint¬ 
ment (collyrium) for removing scars, 
hard skin, &c. Cels. 
RHINOCEROS (piodKcpwg), otis, m. a rhi¬ 
noceros. — Vessels to wash in were 
made from the horn of the rhinoceros ; 
hence, Juvenal.. Magno cum rhinocero- 
te lavari, li. c. ingenti gutto ex cornu 
rhinocerotis. Martial. (duttus corneus. ) 
Gestavit modo fronte me juvencus : ve- 
rum rhinocerota me putabis. — Also, 
proverbially or facetiously, Martial. Na- 
sum rhinocerotis habere, h. e. to be very 
satirical. — Also, a person whose mouth 
and teeth project much is called rhinoce¬ 
ros. Lucil. ap. Non. 
RHINOCERoTICOS (pivoKepairiKog), a, 
3 um, adj. of or 1 belonging to a rhinoceros. 
Sidan. Naris rhinocerotica, satire, ridi¬ 
cule. 
RHIP7E0S, RTITPH7E0S, RIPXEOS, RI- 
PH7E0S ('Plnaiog, and'Pi7ra7of), a, um, 
adj. of or belonging to a certain country 
in the remotest part of Sarm.ada, or Scyth¬ 
ia, or the North. Plin. Riphai moutes, 
or, Virg. Rhipaa arces, or, Plin. Ri- 
phaajuga, or, Mela. Rhipaus mons, a 
chain of mountains in this country ; the 
Rhiphean mountains (which, according 
to some, are fictitious). Stat. Rhiphaa 
grando, h. e. nix durata gelu. Val. 
Place. Rhiphaus orbis, h. e. Scythicus. 
Claudian. axis, h. c. septemtrionalis. 
RHIZIaS (piling), ae, m. from the root; 
hence, Rhizias, s:. succus, fnljiag drrog, 
the juice from the mot of the herb laserpi- 
tium (which is better than the succus 
caulias, xuvXiag oitog, the juice from the 
stem or stalk). 
RIIiZOTOMuMENS (fngjornpovpeva), 
orum, n. the things pertaining to medi¬ 
cines made from roots of herbs cut up, the 
title of a book of Micton or Miction. 
Plin. 
RHIZOTOMOS, or -5S (p^ordpog), i, a 
kind of Illyrian iris. Plin. 
RIIo (pt3), n. indecl. the dreek name of the 
letter R. Cic. 
RH5S, ie, f. same as Rhmas. Plin. 
RMOnSNITIS. See Rhod.anus. 
SUIODXNOS, i, m. the Rhone, ’PoSanog, 
c river in Prance. Cms. — Hence, Rho- 
98 
danltis, Idis, f. adj. belonging to or near 
the Rhone. Sidon. Rhodanitidas per 
urbes. 
RH5DIXC0S CPoSiaKSg), a, um, adj. 
same as RUodius. Vitruv. 
RIISDIeNSIS (Rhodos), e, adj. same as 
Rhodius. Sueton. 
RH5DIN0S (/5<5<5ii/os), a, um, adj. of roses, 
made of roses, rosaceus. Plin. unguen- 
tum,rose ointment. 
RIISDITkS (^oblryg), a, m. sc. lapis, or 
RHSDITIS (poSirig), Idis, f. sc. gem¬ 
ma, a precious stone of a rose color. 
Plin. 
RH5DI0S ('PrfJioj), a, um, adj. of Rhodes, 
Rhodian. Ovid. Rhodia ductor pulcher- 
ritne classis. Tacit, secessus, li. e. to 
Rhodes. Sueton. classis, li. e. a fieet of 
ships constructed in the manner of the Rho¬ 
dian ships. Cic. Rhodii, the inhabitants 
of Rhodes, who were celebrated as navi¬ 
gators.— As the Rhodians, also, were 
distinguished for their eloquence, Cic. 
Rhodii oratores (who preserved the 
mean between Asiatic copiousness and 
the Attic polish). 
RIISDSDaPHNe (po-ioScut>vr)), es, f. the 
rose-bay or oleander. Plin. 
RHSDSDeNDROS, i, f. and RHODODEN¬ 
DRON, i, n. tile same as Rhododaphnc. 
Plin. 
RHODOMELI (fioSdpeXi), n. indeclin. a 
3 conserve of roses sweetened with honey. 
Pallad. 
RHODOPE ('PoS6wri), es, f. a sca-nympli, 
daughter of Pontus and Mare. Hygin. 
-V Also, a high mountain of Thrace, 
opposite mount Hamus. Ovid. — Hence, 
Rhodopelus, a, uni, adj. belonging to or 
found on mount Rhodope, Rhodopeian, 
Thracian. Ovid, vates, h. e. Orpheus. 
Id. heros, h. e. Orpheus. Id. regna, 
h. e. Thrace. Stat. conjux, h. e. Proc- 
ne, wife of Tercus, king of Thrace. — 
Rhodopeus (contracted from Rhodopei- 
us), a, um, adj. Lucan. 
RIIODOPEIOS, and RIIODOPEOS. See 
3 Rhodope. 
RHODoRX, ae, f. the name of on herb in 
theGallic language, meadnw-sweet(Sp\ta:-ii 
ulmaria, L.). Plin.). Plin. 
RHODOS ('P<5<5os), or-OS, i, f. a celebrated 
island and town in the Mediterranean sea, 
on the coast of Rsia Minor, celebrated for 
its colossus, and for the skill of its inhabit¬ 
ants m naval affairs. Plin., Ovid., &c. 
RIICEXS, adis, f. or RCEX (poa, and poia), 
ae, f. wild poppy. Plin. 
RHCECOS. See Rhat.us. 
RHQETeIOS. See Rhccteum. 3 
RHCETEUM (’Poireiov), i, n. a town and 
promontory of Troas. — Hence, Rhoete- 
lus, and by contract. Rhcetsus, a, um, 
adj. of or pertaining to Rhtzteum, Rhcelc- 
ian, Phrygian, Trojan. Virg. ductor, 
li. e. JE-neas. Ovid. Rhceteum profun- 
dum, or, Id. Rhceteum, sc. mare or pro- 
fundum, the sea washing the promontory 
RluBleum. Slat. Rhoetea trabes, h. c. e 
quibus constructa est classis a Paride 
Ilelenam rapturo. — Also, Roman, be¬ 
cause the Romans were descended 
from the Trojans. Sil. 
RIIOETeOS See Rhceteum. 
RHQETOS, or RHCECOS, i, in. one of the 
giants. Horat. -- II Also, the name 
of a centaur. Ovid. -IT Also, a king 
of the Marrubii or Marsi. Virg. 
RHOICOS, a, um. See Rhus. 
RHOITES (potrr/f, sc. oivog), a, m. vi- 
num, pomegranate wine. Plin. 
RHoMBOlDlS (fionfloeidrig), is, rhomboid- 
3 al, rhombic. Frontin. 
RHoMBOS (pdpPog), i, m. a rhombus, 
h. e. a parallelogram, with equal sides, but 
not having right angles. Frontin. - 
IT Hence, from its resemblance, a spin¬ 
ning-wheel, a reel, winder, whirl, or turn. 
Ovid. Scit bene quid gramen, quid torto 
concita rhombo licia, quid valeat virus 
amantis equae. Propert. Magico torti 
sub carmine rhombi. -IT Also, a fish, 
supposed to be thepearl ;or turbot. Plin., 
Horat,., &c. 
RHOMPII7EX, and RoMPIITEX (pop- 
(pala), also, RuMPIX, re, f. a kind of 
weapon; according to Isidor. a two-edged 
sword ; or, perhaps it is rather a missile 
weapon. Liv. — Hence, Rhomphaialis, 
or Romphiealis, or Rhomphealis, e, adj. 
Prudent. Dextram perarmat rhoinptieali 
777 
incendio, h. e. rhomphsea flammanto 
rjith a Jluming sword. 
RHoNCillSONOS (rhoncus & sono), a, 
3 nin, adj. making a snorting noise. Sulon. 
RHONCHISSO (poyxatj o>), as, n. 1. to 
snort, snore. Plant. 
RH0NCH5 (ronchus), as, n. 1. to snort. 
3 Sidon. 
RHONCHOS ( poyx°S ), i ; a snorting, 
3 snoring. Martial. Nos accubamus, et 
silentium rhonchis prastare jussi, nuti- 
bus propinamus.-IT Hence, the low 
croaking of a frog. JJpul. -IT Also, 
a mocking, sneering, jeering, a sneer 
Martial, free rhonchos metues maligni- 
orum. — IT Also written ronchus. 
RIIOPXLON (pdnaXov), i, n. properly a 
dub; hence, from the resemblance of 
its root, a water-lily. Plin. 
RHoSrXCOS, and RIIoSIOS, a, um. See 
Rhosos. 
RHoSOS, or -OS ('PaVo?), i, f. a town of 
Cilicia. — Hence, RliosiScus, and Rho- 
sius, a, um, adj. Rhosian, of or pertain¬ 
ing to Rhosos. Plin. Rhosii montes. 
Cic. Rhosiaca vasa (others read differ¬ 
ently). 
RII OS ( povg, podg), rhois, m. and f. a bushy 
shrub called sumach. Plin. — 3’he gen. 
is also rlius. Scribon. Larg. Also, gen. 
roris. Colum. And abl. rare; unless we 
correct it rhois, rhoe. Also, ace. rhum 
and rhun. Plin. - IT Hence, Rhol- 
cus, a, um, adj. Plin. Medici rhoicis 
(sc. foliis) utuntur, &c. 
RHuSELINON (povoeXtvon), i, n. wild 
3 parsley. Jlpul. 
RHyPXROGRXPIIOS (fivirapdg and ypa- 
2 0u), i, m. a painter of low cr mean sub¬ 
jects. Plin. 
RHyPoDES (pvndiSeg), adj. neutr. sc. em- 
2 plastrum, a kind of plaster. Cels. 
RHyTHMICOS (fivSpiKdg), a, um, adj. 
rhythmical. Cic. Rhythmici, sc. artifi¬ 
ces, persons who studiously observed num¬ 
bers or harmony in speaking or singing. 
RIIyTHMOS (pii-Spof), i, m. consonance, 
2 harmony, proportion, rhythm, number, me¬ 
tre. Martian. Capell. -IT In speech, 
same as numcrus, h. e. rhythm, harmony, 
which results from a happy alternation of 
long and short syllables. Quintil. 
RHyTIUM ( pvriov), ii, n. a kind of vessel 
3 or cup, narrow at the bottom and broad at 
the top, in the shape of a horn. Martial. 
RICX (unc.), le, f. a hood with which women 
covered their heads at sacrifices, KaXvirrpa. 
Plant, and Gell. 
RICINIUM (perhaps from rica), or Re- 
CINIUM, ii, n. and RICTNOS, or ReCi- 
NOS, i, m. a garment for women; per¬ 
haps a covering for the head, a veil , a 
hood. Varr. and Cic. 
RICINOS (unc.), i, in. a kind of vermin, 
that torments and sucks the blood of 
sheep, dogs, &c. a tick or tike, upbroiv. 
Varr., Colum., &c. - IT Also, a kind 
of shrub. Plin. - IT Also, an unripe 
mulberry. Plin. 
RICT5 (ringor), as, n. 1. to grin or snarl 
3 frequently. Spartian. in Geta. 
RICTUM (Id.), i, n. the same as Rictus. 
Lucret.. and Cic. 
RICTOS (Id.), us, m. the apeii.ure of the 
2 mouth, the mouth wide open; the mouth; 
the jaws; of men and beasts, pvyxog, 
X&vog. Quintil. Ne immodicus hiatus 
rictum distendat. Id. declam. Ilios 
oculos, illam gratissimam faciem, et 
rictus oris expressos, &c. Sueton. Ri- 
sus indecens, ira turpior, spumante ric- 
tu, humentibus naribus. Horat. Risu 
diducere rictum. Juvenal. Ad conspec- 
tum ccena; diducere rictum, h. e. to open 
the mouth. Ovid. Sint modici rictus, 
sint parvie utrinque lacume. Id. Fusile 
per rictus aurum fluitare videres. Ovid. 
(de ranis) Ipsaque dilatant patulos con- 
vicia rictus. Id. In lapidem rictus ser- 
pentis apertos coneelat. Id. Rictus lupi 
fulmineos. Id. Rictus Cerberei. Id. 
Ciede leiena bourn spumantes oblita 
rictus. 
RICOLX (dimin. of rica), a, f. a small cap 
3 or veil. Turpil. 
RIDES (perhaps from petSaw, by change 
of m into r), des, Isi, Isum, n. and a. 2. 
to laugh, yeXiioi. Intrans. Cic. M. Cras¬ 
sum semel ait in vita risisse Lucilius. 
Cic. Ridere conviva, cachinnari ipsa 
Xpronius. Catull. Ridentem catuli ore 
