King James Bible Dictionary

RUST, noun [Gr. probably from its color, and allied to ruddy, red, as Latin rubigo is from rubeo. See Ruddy.]

1. The oxyd of a metal; a substance composed of oxygen combined with a metal, and forming a rough coat on its surface. All metals except gold are liable to rust

2. Loss of power by inactivity, as metals lose their brightness and smoothness when not used.

3. Any foul matter contracted; as rust on corn or salted meat.

4. Foul extraneous matter; as sacred truths cleared from the rust of human mixtures.

5. A disease in grain, a kind of dust which gathers on the stalks and leaves.

RUST, verb intransitive

1. To contract rust; to be oxydized and contract a roughness on the surface.

Our armors now may rust

2. To degenerate in idleness; to become dull by inaction.

Must I rust in Egypt?

3. To gather dust or extraneous matter.

RUST, verb transitive

1. To cause to contract rust

Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.

2. To impair by time and inactivity.

RUST'ED, participle passive Affected with rust.

RUST'IC,

RUST'ICAL, adjective [Latin rusticus, from rus, the country.]

1. Pertaining to the country; rural; as the rustic gods of antiquity.

2. Rude; unpolished; rough; awkward; as rustic manners or behavior.

3. Coarse; plain; simple; as rustic entertainment; rustic dress.

4. Simple; artless; unadorned.

Rustic work, in a building, is when the stones, etc., in the face of it, are hacked or pecked so as to be rough.

RUST'IC, noun An inhabitant of the country; a clown.

RUST'ICALLY, adverb Rudely; coarsely; without refinement or elegance.

RUST'ICALNESS, noun The quality of being rustical; rudeness; coarseness; want of refinement.

RUST'ICATE, verb intransitive [Latin rusticor, from rus.] To dwell or reside in the country.

RUST'ICATE, verb transitive To compel to reside in the country; to banish from a town or college for a time.

RUST'ICATED, participle passive Compelled to reside in the country.

RUST'ICATING, participle present tense Compelling to reside in the country.

RUSTICA'TION, noun

1. Residence in the country.

2. In universities and colleges, the punishment of a student for some offense, by compelling him to leave the institution and reside for a time in the country.

RUSTIC'ITY, noun [Latin rusticitas.]

The qualities of a countryman; rustic manners; rudeness; coarseness; simplicity; artlessness.

RUST'ILY, adverb In a rusty state.

RUST'INESS, noun [from rusty.] The state of being rusty.

RUST'ING, participle present tense Contracting rust; causing to rust.

RUSTLE, verb intransitive rus'l.

To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing of silk cloth or dry leaves; as a rustling silk; rustling leaves or trees; rustling wings.

He is coming; I hear the straw rustle

RUS'TLING, participle present tense Making the sound of silk cloth when rubbed.

RUS'TLING, noun A quick succession of small sounds, as a brushing among dry leaves or straw.

RUST'Y, adjective

1. Covered or affected with rust; as a rusty knife or sword.

2. Dull; impaired by inaction or neglect of use.

3. Surly; morose.

4. Covered with foul or extraneous matter.