—— adv. == ruefully. RG. 126, 263

Rueness, sb. == compassion. HD. 2227

Ruer, sb. == a compassionate person. Ps. lxxxv. 15

Rugge, sb. == back. RG. 525, 460. AS. hrycg

Rule, sb. == regulation. St Dunstan, 46

Ruls, adj. == overripe, said of corn. Pol. S. 152. See Halliwell, s. v. Rule. ON. rusill, qui effundit—rusla, prodigere

Run, v. n. pret. ‘ronne.’ Wright’s L. P. p. 68; part. ‘rennyng’ (of water). RG. 80. See Urne

Runci, sb. == a nag. HD. 2569. Fr. roncin

Rundel, sb. == circle. Fragm. Sci. 62

Rune, sb. == conversation. O. and N. 1154. AS. rún