rooter (1)

[Eng. root (1), v.; -er.] A plant which takes root. "They require dividing and planting on fresh soil frequently, being strong rooters."- Field , March 13, 1886. roôt-er (2), *roter, s. [Eng. root (2), v.; -er.] One who roots up; one who eradicates or destroys utterly. "The rooters and through-reformers made clean work with the church."-South: Sermons, vol. iv., ser. 1. IMG:content-0731.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0732.png:[blocks in formation] "Nor can with all the confluence break through his rooty sides." Chapman: Homer's Iliad , xvii. covered at liberty, having been released, it was said, by spiritual agency. The trick was exposed. *2. A rogue's trick; a trick deserving of the are swung as the men walk backward from the whirlers and pay out the yarn. IMG:content-0733.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0734.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0735.png:[blocks in formation] roper-in', subst . A stool-pigeon for a gambling house; one who inveigles or ropes in. ( Slang . ) rōp-ěr-ỹ, s . [Eng. rope ; -ry.] [See extract.] A kind of short cloak for men. the roquelaure cloak, which then (about the year 1715) dis- placed the surtout; and was called the roquelaure from being dedicated to the Duke of Roquelaure, whose title was spread by this means through- out France and Britain."- Noble : Continuation of Granger, iii. 490. IMG:content-0736.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0737.png:[blocks in formation] rop-i-ne , s . [Eng. ropy; -ne .] The quality or state of being ropy; viscosity, glutinousne , adhesivene . rōp-ing, pr . par . or a. [ROPE, v.] roping-needle, s . Naut.: A heavy needle for sewing a sail to its bolt-rope. rop-Ish, a . [English rop (y); -ish.] Tending to "Furred round with moldy damps and ropy slime." Blair: Grave. IMG:content-0738.png:[blocks in formation] rosace 3. Pharm.: The petals of Rosa cent i folio are used for making rose-water. The petals of R. gallica are made into a confection used as a basis of pills, or occasionally as a slight astringent, which is given in an aphthous condition of the mouth. So are the hips of R. can in a ; they are slightly refrigerant. rōş-āçe, subst . [Fr.] An ornamental piece of plaster-work in the center of a ceiling, in which a luster or chandelier is placed.