risIbility

[English risible; -ity.] The quality or state of being risible; pronene to laugh. riş-i-ble, a. [Fr., from Lat. risibilis =laughable, from risum, sup. of rideo =to laugh.] 1. Having the faculty or power of laughing; prone to laugh. 2. Exciting laughter; laughable, ridiculous. "A few wild blunders, and risible absurdities." son: Preface to His Dictionary. John 3. Belonging or relating to the phenomenon of laughter; as, the risible faculty. riş-i-ble-ne , s . [English risible ; -ne .] The quality or state of being risible; risibility. riş-i-bly, adv . [Eng. risib ( le ); -ly.] In a risi. ble or laughable manner; laughably. ris-i-găl-lō, s . (Ital.] [REALGAR.] riş'-ing, pr . par., a. & 8. [RISE, v.] A. As pr . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adjective: I. Ordinary Language: 1. Ascending, mounting; moving upward. 2. Advancing or increasing in wealth, power, distinction, or position; as, a rising man. 3. Growing up; advancing toward maturity or adult years; as, the rising generation. II. Her .: A term applied to birds when in a position, as if preparing to take flight. [ROUSANT.] C. As substantive : I. Ordinary Language : 1. The act of one who or of that which rises; a mounting up or ascending; ascent; spec if., the appearance of the sun or a star above the horizon. 2. The act of reviving from the dead; resurrec tion. 3. An insurrection, sedition, revolt, or mutiny; an a embling in opposition to government or author ity. "To trust to a general rising of the population." Macaulay: Hist . Eng ., ch. ix. IMG:content-0678.png:[blocks in formation] II. Technically : 1. Naut .: A narrow strake in a boat, beneath the tri but i on, but especially from the northern hem i thwarts. IMG:content-0679.png:[blocks in formation] Ship build .: A timber worked into the seat of the floor and into the keel to steady the floor-timber.