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Letter R



Rabbinically \Rab*bin"ic*al*ly\, adv. In a rabbinical manner; after the manner of the rabbins. [1913 Webster] more...
Rabbinism \Rab"bin*ism\ (r[a^]b"b[i^]n*[i^]z'm), n. [Cf. F. rabbinisme.] 1. A rabbinic expression or phraseology; a peculiarity of the language of the rabbins. [1913 Webster] 2. The teachings and traditions of the rabbins. [1913 Webster] more...
Rabbinist \Rab"bin*ist\ (r[a^]b"b[i^]n*[i^]st), n. [Cf. F. rabbiniste.] One among the Jews who adhered to the Talmud and the traditions of the rabbins, in opposition to the Karaites, who rejected the traditions. [1913 Webster] more...
Rabbinite \Rab"bin*ite\ (r[a^]b"b[i^]n*[imac]t), n. Same as Rabbinist. [1913 Webster]See also: Rabbinist more...
Rabbi \Rab"bi\ (r[a^]r"b[imac] or r[a^]r"b[i^]; 277), n.; pl. Rabbis (r[a^]r"b[imac]z or r[a^]r"b[i^]z) or Rabbies. [L., fr. Gr. "rabbi`, Heb. rab[imac] my master, from rab master, lord, teacher, akin to Ar. rabb.] Master; lord; teacher; -- a Jewish title of respect or honor for a teacher or doctor of the law. "The gravest rabbies." --Milton. [1913 Webster] Be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your Master, even Christ, and all more...
Rabbit \Rab"bit\ (r[a^]b"b[i^]t), n. [OE. rabet, akin to OD. robbe, robbeken.] (Zool.) Any of the smaller species of the genus Lepus, especially the common European species (Lepus cuniculus), which is often kept as a pet, and has been introduced into many countries. It is remarkably prolific, and has become a pest in some parts of Australia and New Zealand. [1913 Webster] Note: The common American rabbit (Lepus sylvatica) is similar but smaller. See Cottontail, and Jack more...
Rabbiting \Rab"bit*ing\, n. The hunting of rabbits. --T. Hughes. [1913 Webster] more...