rutiler, v.n., to shine, to rutilate.

rutoir, n.m., (manu.) retting-pit; retting-pond.

ryott, n.m., ryot (in India).

rythme, n.m., rhythm.

rythmique, adj., rhythmical.

S

s (èss), n.f., (se), n.m., the nineteenth letter of the alphabet, s. [S is added for the sake of euphony to the second pers. sing. of the imperative of verbs of the first conjugation before y, as: vas-y; go there; and also before en, as: donnes-en; give some.] Faire des S; to reel about, to stagger (like a drunken man).

s’, contraction of se.

sa, adj.f., his, her, one’s, its. V. son.

sabbat, n.m., Sabbath, seventh day of the week among the Jews; Sabbath (sabbatic year), nocturnal meeting or nightly revels (of witches); racket, uproar, tumult, scolding. — de chats; caterwauling. Faire un —; to kick up a shindy. Faire un beau — à quelqu’un; to scold any one well.