Ribbon, gin, or other spirits. Modification of white satin.
Ribbons, the reins. “To handle the RIBBONS,” to drive.
Ribroast, to beat till the ribs are sore.—Old; but still in use:—
“And he departs, not meanly boasting
Of his magnificent RIBROASTING.”—Hudibras.
Rich, spicy; also used in the sense of “too much of a good thing;” “a RICH idea,” one too absurd or unreasonable to be adopted.
Richard, a dictionary. See [DICK].
Ride, “to RIDE the high horse,” or “RIDE roughshod over one,” to be overbearing or oppressive; “to RIDE the black donkey,” to be in an ill humour.
Rider, in a University examination, a problem or question appended to another, as directly arising from or dependent on it;—beginning to be generally used for any corollary or position which naturally arises from any previous statement or evidence.
Rider, a supplementary clause in a document.
Riff-raff, low, vulgar rabble.