Index of English words, starting with "ri"

(1) - Rissole (n.) A small ball of rich minced meat or fish, covered with pastry and fried.

(1) - Ritardando (a.) Retarding; -- a direction for slower time; rallentado.

(1) - Rite (n.) The act of performing divine or solemn service, as established by law, precept, or custom; a formal act of religion or other solemn duty; a solemn observance; a ceremony; as, the rites of freemasonry.

(1) - Ritornello (n.) A short intermediate symphony, or instrumental passage, in the course of a vocal piece; an interlude.
(2) - Ritornello (n.) A short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of the song.

(1) - Ritual (n.) A book containing the rites to be observed.
(2) - Ritual (n.) Hence, the code of ceremonies observed by an organization; as, the ritual of the freemasons.
(3) - Ritual (n.) A prescribed form of performing divine service in a particular church or communion; as, the Jewish ritual.
(4) - Ritual (a.) Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.