rizzer2 (rizer)

[Also rizzar, rizard; perhaps a var. of reason, resin, raisin: see raisin1.] A rizzlel (riz'l), v. t.; pret. and pp. rizzled, ppr. dry. rizzling. [Var. of rizzer: see rizzer1.] To warm; dry, as in the the sun; roast imperfectly. Hall i well. IMG:content-2373.jpg:[ocr errors] [Prov. Eng.] rizzle2 (riz'l), v. i.; pret. and pp. rizzled, pp. rizzling. [Perhaps lit. 'branch, freq. from rise, n.] To creep, as ivy, etc. Hall i well. [Prov. Eng.] R. M. An abbreviation of ( a ) Royal Marines; ( b ) Royal Mail; (c) Resident Magistrate. R. N. An abbreviation of Royal Navy. rot, n. A Middle English form of roel. Ro. An abbreviation of recto, meaning 'right IMG:content-2374.jpg:[graphic] hand,' 'right-side.' roach1 (rōch), n. [ roc he , ro e , F. dial. roc he (ML. roc he , rochia ), a roach. roch , a roach (?), skate, D. rog , a ray, MLG. roc he, ruche, LG. ruche, > G. roc he , s roach, ray, thornback, = Sw. rock a , a ra thornback, = Dan. rokke , a ray, = AS. reoble , reohche, a fish, prob. a roach, ME. rohze, roule , rehze, rei he, a roach, = L. raia (for * ragi a ), & roach roach, ray, thornback (> It. raja = Sp. raya = Pg. raia = F. raie, a skate, > E. ray: see ray2).] 1. A common cyprinoid fish of Europe, Leuciscus rutilus. It inhabits the lakes, ponds, and slow-running rivers of England and of the south of Scot Roach (Leuciscus rutilus). land, and is common in most other rivers in temperate parts of Europe. Its color is a grayish-green, the abdomen being silvery-white, and the fins reddish. It is gregarious, and the shoals are often large. Its average weight is under a pound, and, though a favorite with anglers, it is not much esteemed for the table. Kodlynges, konger, or suche queyse fysche As wolwyche roches that be not worth a rusche. Piers of Fullham , quoted in Babees Book (E. E. T. S.), [index, p. 112. 2. In the United States, one of many different fishes like or mistaken for the roach, as ( a ) some sunfish of the genus Lepomis or Pomotis; (b) the spot or lafayette; (c) the American chub, Semotilus atromaculatus.