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ruth Definition

ruth (ro̵̅o̅t̸h)

noun

  1. pity; compassion
  2. sorrow; grief; remorse

Etymology: ME reuthe < reowen: see rue

Ruth¹ Definition

Ruth (ro̵̅o̅t̸h)

noun

  1. a feminine name
  2. Bible
    1. a Moabite widow deeply devoted to her mother-in-law, Naomi, for whom she left her own people to later become the wife of Boaz of Bethlehem
    2. the book that tells her story: abbrev. Rt or Ru

Etymology: LL(Ec) < Heb rut, prob. contr. < re'ut, companion

Ruth² Definition

Ruth (ro̵̅o̅t̸h)

Ruth, Babe (born George Herman Ruth) 1895-1948; U.S. baseball player

ruth Usage Examples

Converse of object

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Modifies a noun

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  • parasol: Whose own stake team ruth parasol up more once want he can.

Noun used with modifier

  • husband-and-wife: Months of operation industry in to husband-and-wife team ruth deal is close.
  • xxx: Sooo good. :D xXx ruth ( ) ( link ) - 24 March '06 - 09:33 What cute babies!
  • babe: Known babe ruth grid a scene its perch overlooking.
  • team: Whose own stake team ruth parasol up more once want he can.
  • T: T ruth be told, itâs actually all flawed.
  • t: But now the t ruth finally struck home to the numbers of readers.

Browse dictionary entries near ruth

  1. rutabaga
  2. rut
  3. rusty
  4. rustproof
  5. rustling
  6. rustler
  7. rustle up
  8. rustle
  9. Rustin
  10. rusticate
  1. Ruthenia
  2. Ruthenian
  3. ruthenic
  4. ruthenious
  5. ruthenium
  6. rutherford
  7. Rutherford atom
  8. rutherfordium
  9. ruthful
  10. ruthless