1. A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety. This rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about. Luke vii. 17. Great is the rumor of this dreadful knight. Shak.
2. A current story passing from one person to another, without any known authority for its truth; — in this sense often personified. Rumor next, and Chance, And Tumult, and Confusion, all embroiled. Milton.
3. A prolonged; indistinct noise. [Obs.] Shak.
RUMOR
Ru"mor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rumored; p. pr. & vb. n. Rumoring.]
Defn: To report by rumor; to tell.
'T was rumored My father 'scaped from out the citadel. Dryden.
RUMORER
Ru"mor*er, n.
Defn: A teller of news; especially, one who spreads false reports.
Shak.
RUMOROUS
Ru"mor*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. rumoreux, It. rumoroso, romoroso.]
1. Of or pertaining to a rumor; of the nature of rumors. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.
2. Famous; notorious. [Obs.] Bale.