Ricepudding-cake (R. passim), Respublica (q.v.).
Ringworm, "a running ringworm" (M[28],a), i.e. the mark of the halter round New Guise's neck.
Rods, "rods in piss" (R[219],b), a reckoning in store.
Rond, "rond in your ear" (M[14],c), whisper.
Room, "to have with him a room" (N[49],d; 50,a), post, office, station, position. "To have and enjoy that office and room."—Holinshed, Scotland (an. 1543).
Royals, "give us red royals" (M[21],b), i.e. give us gold, not coppers: red = gold is frequently found in old writers, though it is now only used in thieves' slang. The royal was a gold coin of varying value, from 10s. to 30s.: see other volumes of this series. "Ich shall not mis of red ones to haue store."—T. Howell, Poems (1568), i. 91 (Grosart).
Rutter, "A rutter, huffa gallant" (N[77],c), trooper, horseman: also a swaggering, dashing gallant. That this last mentioned is the sense is clear from the phrase huffa gallant, which in old writers is commonly put into the mouths of roisterers and dashing men of fashion: see Four Elements, Hickscorner, etc.
Rutterkin, "what rutterkin have we here" (IP[332],b), a rutter: see previous entry.
Sad, "sad a-sleep" (M[26],c), sound, firm, not to be easily awakened. "It was founded on a sad stoon."—Wyclif, Luke vi.
Saint Audrey, "St. Audrey's holy bend" (M[28],a), bend = band: see Nares, s.v. Tawdry.