Historical records beginning with R

Research

[Pref. re- + search: cf. OF. recerchier, F. rechercher.]

Remember

[OF. remebrer, L. rememorari; pref. re- re- + memorare to bring to remembrance, from memor mindful. See Memory, and cf. Rememorate.]

Report

[Cf. F. rapport. See Report.v. t.]

Reason

[Cf. F. raisonner. See Reason, n.]

Rest

[F. reste, fr. rester to remain, L. restare to stay back, remain; pref. re- re- + stare to stand, stay. See Stand, and cf. Arrest, Restive.]

Record

[OF. recort, record, remembrance, attestation, record. See Record, v. t.]

Round

[OF. roond, roont, reond, F. rond, fr. L. rotundus, fr. rota wheel. See Rotary, and cf. Rotund, roundel, Rundlet.]

Rate

[OF., fr. L. rata (sc. pars), fr. ratus reckoned, fixed by calculation, p. p. of reri to reckon, to calculate. Cf. Reason.]

Review

[F. revue, fr. revu, p. p. of revoir to see again, L. revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. See View, and cf. Revise.]

Range

[OE. rengen, OF. rengier, F. ranger, OF. renc row, rank, F. rang; of German origin. See Rank, n.]

Release

[OE. relessen, OF. relassier, to release, to let free. See Relay, n., Relax, and cf. Release to lease again.]

Respect

[L. respectus: cf. F. respect. See Respect, v., and cf. Respite.]

Rule

[Cf. OF. riuler, ruiler, L. regulare. See Rule, n., and cf. Regulate.]

Responsible

[Cf. F. responsable. See Respond.]

Religious

[OF. religius, religious, F. religieux, from L. religiosus. See Religion.]

Royal

[OE. roial, riall, real, OF. roial. reial, F. royal, fr. L. regalis, fr. rex, regis, king. See Rich, and cf. regal, real a coin, Rial.]

Receive

[OF. receveir, recevoir, F. recevoir, fr. L. recipere; pref. re- re- + capere to take, seize. See Capable, Heave, and cf. Receipt, Reception, Recipe.]

Ring

[AS. hring, hrinc; akin to Fries. hring, D. & G. ring, OHG. ring, hring, Icel. hringr, DAn. & SW. ring; cf. Russ. krug'. Cf. Harangue, Rank a row,Rink.]

Roll

[OF. roeler, roler, F. rouler, LL. rotulare, fr. L. royulus, rotula, a little wheel, dim. of rota wheel; akin to G. rad, and to Skr. ratha car, chariot. Cf. Control, Roll, n., Rotary.]

Religion

[F., from L. religio; cf. religens pious, revering the gods, Gr. 'ale`gein to heed, have a care. Cf. Neglect.]

Route

[OE. & F. route, OF. rote, fr. L. rupta (sc. via), fr. ruptus, p. p. of rumpere to break; hence, literally, a broken or beaten way or path. See Rout, and cf. Rut a track.]

Revenue

[F. revenu, OF. revenue, fr. revenir to return, L. revenire; pref. re- re- + venire to come. See Come.]

Recommend

[Pref. re- + commend: cf. F. recommander.]

Register

[OE. registre, F. registre, LL. registrum,regestum, L. regesta, pl., fr. regerere, regestum, to carry back, to register; pref. re- re- + gerere to carry. See Jest, and cf. Regest.]

Rural

[F., fr. L. ruralis, fr. rus, ruris, the country. Cf. Room space, Rustic.]

Rent

[F. renter. See Rent, n.]

Replace

[Pref. re- + place: cf. F. replacer.]

Relief

[OE. relef, F. relief, properly, a lifting up, a standing out. See Relieve, and cf. Basrelief, Rilievi.]