Rhapsody

rap'so-dl, n. A portion of an epic poem for recitation at one time; a wild, rambling composition or discourse. [F. ra/ sodie, L. and Gr. rhajjsodia, Gr. rhapsodos, one who stitches or strings songs together, a reciter of epic poetry, rhai tein, to stitch together, and ode = E. ode.] —Rhapsodic, -ical, a. linger or ink, then, boNboN, cbair, get. 508 RHENISH 490 Pert, to, or consisting of, rhapsody; unconnected. — Rhap's odist, n. (Antiq.) One who recites or composes a rhapsody; esp., one whose profe ion was to recite the verses of Homer and other poets. One who writes or speaks in a disconnected manner, with freat excitement or affectation of feeling. enish, ren'ish, a. Of, or pert, to, the river Rhine. — n. Wine from the vineyards along the Rhine.