Resin
[This is the scientific term for the “inspissated exudations
of certain families of plants.”]
Rosin
[The name of the commonest resin in use, “when employed in
a solid state for ordinary purposes.”]
Resistance
Respite
Restiff
[If written restive, follow copy.]
Restiffness
[If written restiveness, follow copy.]
Retch (to vomit)
Reverie
[If written revery, follow copy.]
Reversible
Rhomb
[Rhumb (Nav.)]
Ribbon
Rider
Rinse
Risk
Riveted
Robbin
[Robin (Orn.)]
Rodomontade
Roquelaure
Route (course)
Rummage
Runnet
Rye
S.
Sabianism
Sag
Saic
Sainfoin
Salic
Saltcellar
Sandarach
Sandiver
Sanitary
Sarcenet
Sat
Satchel
Satinet
Savin
Saviour
[When the Redeemer is
meant, the u should be retained. Worcester’s note
under this word says that error, favor, and
honor are derived directly from {p152} the Latin, whereas there is
no classical Latin word corresponding to the Greek
saviour = σωτήρ.]
[Savior
This orthography is proper when a sacred meaning is not attached to
the word.]
Scallop
Scath
Scenery
Sceptic
Sceptical
Scepticism
Schist
Schistose
Scholium
Schorl
Sciagraphy
Sciomachy
Scion
Scirrhosity
Scirrhous [a.]
Scirrhus [n.]
Scissors
Sconce
Scotfree
Scow
Screen
Scrofula
Scythe
Seamstress
Sear
Searce
Secretaryship
Seethe
Seignior
Seine (a net)
Seizin
Sellenders
Selvage
Sentinel
Sentry
Sequin
Sergeant
Sergeantry
Sesspool
[If written cesspool, follow copy.]
Sevennight
Shad
Shard
Shark (v.)
[But shirk is more common, follow copy.]
Shawm
Sheathe (v.)
Sheer (pure)
Sheik
Shemitic
Sherbet
Sherry
Shorling
Show
Showbread
Shrillness
Shroud
Shuttlecock
Shyly
Shyness
Sienite
Silicious
Sill
Sillabub
Simar
Siphon
Siren
Sirloin
Sirocco
Sirup
Sit (to incubate)
Site
Sizar
Size (glue)
Skate
Skein
Skilful
Skulk
Skull
Slabber
Slake (to quench)
Sleight (n.)
Sley (a reed)
Sluice
Slyly
Slyness
Smallness
Smirk
Smooth (v.)
Soap
Socage
Socle
Solan
Solder
Soldier
Soliped
Solitaire
Solvable
Somerset
Sonneteer
Soothe (v.)
Sorrel
Souse
Spa
Spicknel
Spinach
Spinel
Splice
Sponge
Spongy
Spright
Sprightful
Spunk
Spurt
Stable
Staddle
Stanch
Stationery (n.)
Steadfast
Steelyard
Sterile
Stillness
Stockade
Strait (n.)
Strap
Strengthener
Strew
Stupefy {p153}
Sty
Style
Subtile (thin)
Subtle (sly)
Subtract
Subtraction
Suit
Suitor
Sulky (n.)
Sulphuretted
Sumach
Suretyship
Surname
Surprise
Surreptitious
Survivor
Survivorship
Swale
Sward
Swath (n.)
Sweepstakes
Swipple
Swop
[If written swap, follow copy.]
Sycamore
Sylvan
Synonyme
Syphilis
Systematize
T.
Tabard
Taffety
Taffrail
Taillage
Talc (a stone)
Tallness
Talmud
Tambour
Tambourine
Tarpauling
Tartan
Tassel
Tawny
Tease
Teazle
Tenable
Terrier
Tether
Tetrastich
Theodolite
Thraldom
Thrash
Threshold
Throe (a pang)
Thyine (wood)
Thyme
Ticking
Tidbit
Tie
Tier (a row)
Tierce
Tiger
Tincal
Tint
Tiny
Tippler
Tithe
Toilet
Toll (to allure)
Tollbooth
Ton
[Tun
(Tun is the usual
orthography when a large cask or wine measure [252
gallons] is meant; Ton when a weight of 20 cwt.,
the space in a ship, or a measure of timber is
meant.—Brande.)]