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 a Hart, but has his Head fuller of Antlers.

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Ready, c. ''Ready and Rhino'', c. Money in Possession.

Rebel-rout, the Rabble, running Riot.

Reaking, smoking or piping hot as Pies out of the Oven, Iron out of the Forge, or Blood from a warm Wound. Hence perhaps the Reck, or Reaking, i. e Smoak of the Clonds ''I'll Reak my Spite on him'', I'll be Revenged on him.

Rear the Boar, Dislodge him.

Rebus's, Words or Sentences that are the same backwards as forwards.

Recheat, a Lesson blown on the Horn.

Recorder, a musical instrument; also a Law-Officer or Magistrate in Cities and Corporations, their Mouth, or Spokesman. Recreant, a Poltron, or Coward, one that eats his Words, or unsaies what he said.

Recruits, c. Money (Expected.) ''Have you rais'd the Recruits'', c. is the Money come in?

Red-fustian, Clarret or red Port-Wine.

Red letter-man, a Roman-catholic.

Red-rag, a Tongue. ''Your Red rag will never lie still'', your Tongue will ne're be quiet.

Red shank, c. a Duck.

Refugies, French and Vaudois Protestants, forced to quit their own and fly into others Countries to have the Excercise of their Religion.

Refreshed, either as the Air is with Winds, when it Blows a Fresh Gale; or artificially with the motion of Fanns, or opening the Windows to Fann a close Room; or as Wines are with Snow and Ice; or by casting a new Gloss, on what is worn out, Wi