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 Money. The Cull is Rhinocerical, c. the Fop is full of Money.

RI

Rib, or Ribroasting, a Dry-basting.

Ribbin, c. Money. The Ribbin runs thick, c. his Breeches are well lined with Money. ''The Ribbin runs thin''. c. he has but little Cash about him.

Richess, (of Marterns) a Company.

Rich-face, a Red-face.

Ridg-cully, c. a Goldsmith.

Riff-raff, the Rabble or Scum of the People, Tagrag and Long-*tail.

Ridge, or row of Hills, extended in a Line.

Ridicule, to Railly or turn any thing to a Jest. To turn .it all to Ridicule, to make a Mock of it.

Rigging, c. Cloaths.

I'll Unrig the Bloss, c. I will Strip the Wench.

Rum Rigging, c. fine Cloaths. ''The Cull has Rum Rigging, let's Ding him, and Mill him, and Pike'', c. the Man has very good Cloths, let us Knock him Down, Rob him, and Scour off.

Rill, a Rivulet, or small River.

Ring, c. Money extorted by Rogues on the High-way, or by Gentlemen Beggers. A Ring, a Concourse of People for Wrestling, Cudgel-playing, &c. A Ring of Hills, a round Circle of Hills.

Ring-walks, the Dew-rounds made by Huntsmen, when they go drawing in their Springs at Hart-Hunting.

Ripe, ready, come to maturity. ''Matters are not Ripe'', not ready, or come to Perfection.

Riveted, or Rooted Customs, or Habits; inveterate or confirmed Diseases.

RO

Roam, to wander