Part 435

ROUTIER, Fr. A ruttier. The French say figuratively c’est un vieux routier; he is an old stager.

ROUTINE, Fr. This word has been adopted by us in the same sense that it is familiarly used by the French. It signifies capacity, or the faculty of arranging; a certain method in business, civil or military, which is as much acquired by habit and practice as by regular study and rule. We say familiarly the routine of business.

ROUVERIN, Fr. Brittle iron, such as easily breaks when it is committed to the forge.

ROWANNA, Ind. A passport or certificate from the collector of the customs; or any other passport.

ROWEL. The pointed part of a horseman’s spur, which is made in a circular form, with rays or points like a star.

ROXANA, Ind. An Indian term expressive of great magnificence, resplendence.

ROY, Ind. A Hindoo name for an officer of the finances.

ROYAL parapet, in fortification, a bank about three toises broad, and six feet high, placed upon the brink of the rampart, towards the enemy: its use is to cover those who defend the rampart.

ROYAL academy. See ACADEMY.

ROYAL Military College. See SCHOOL.

ROYALS, in artillery, are a kind of small mortars, which carry a shell whose diameter is 5.5 inches. They are mounted on beds the same as other mortars.

ROZEENDAR, Ind. A person holding a yearly pension.

ROZENADAR, Ind. One who receives an allowance daily.

ROZENAMA, Ind. A day-book.

RUBBY, Ind. A division of the year, containing the months of Chaite or 3d month, from the 11th of March to the 10th of April. Bysac or 4th month, from the 11th of April to the 11th of May. Jeet or 5th month. Assaf or 6th month, from the 12th of June to the 13th of July. Savan or 7th month, in some manner, agrees with July and August. Baudhoon, or the same as Jeet, from the 11th of May to the 12th of June. The other half of the year is called Kureef.

RUDIMENTS. The first principles, the elements of any particular science. Hence--

RUDIMENTS of War. The first principles or elements of war; as marching, facing, wheeling; the drill, manual, and platoon exercises, manœuvres, &c. &c.

RUE, Fr. Street.

RUFFLE. A term used among the drummers to signify a sort of vibrating sound, which is made upon a drum, and is less loud than the roll.

To beat a RUFFLE. To make a low vibrating noise upon the drum. It is generally practised in paying a military compliment to a general officer, and at military funerals.

In the British army a lieutenant-general is entitled to three ruffles.

A major-general to two ruffles.

A brigadier-general to one ruffle.

RUG, (couverture velue, Fr.) A coarse nappy coverlet used for mean beds. Each set of bedding which is provided for regimental hospitals has one rug.

RUILLER, Fr. To establish marks for the purpose of rendering surfaces and places correct.

RUINE, Fr. Literally signifies ruin. It is used by the French in a warlike sense.

Battre en RUINE, Fr. To defeat an enemy in such a manner as to destroy all means of taking the field again.

RUINES, Fr. Ruins.