rory

See also: Rory

English

WOTD – 17 November 2014

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɔː.ɹi/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɔɹ.i/
Audio (US) (file)

Etymology 1

From Latin rōs / rōris (“dew”).

Adjective

rory (comparative more rory, superlative most rory)

(obsolete) Covered by dew.
- 1600, Edward Fairfax (translator), Jerusalem Delivered, i, 14
  On Libanon at first his foot he set,
  And shook his wings with rory May-dew wet.
- 1939, James Joyce, Finnegans Wake, Page 3
  [...] rory end to the regginbrow was to be seen ringsome on the aquaface.

Synonyms

(covered by dew): dewy, rorid

Related terms

rore
rorid

Translations

dewy — see dewy

Etymology 2

Unknown

Adjective

rory (comparative more rory, superlative most rory)

(obsolete) Of gaudy, tasteless, or unsubtle colors.

Related terms

Translations

of gaudy, tasteless, or unsubtle colors

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