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(1):

(v. t.) To make a ring around by cutting away the bark; to girdle; as, to ring branches or roots.

(2):

(n.) A circular area in which races are or run or other sports are performed; an arena.

(3):

(v. i.) To sound, as a bell or other sonorous body, particularly a metallic one.

(4):

(n.) An inclosed space in which pugilists fight; hence, figuratively, prize fighting.

(5):

(v. t.) To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly.

(6):

(v. i.) To rise in the air spirally.

(7):

(v. t.) To fit with a ring or with rings, as the fingers, or a swine's snout.

(8):

(v. t.) To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle.

(9):

(n.) A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish purpose, as to control the market, distribute offices, obtain contracts, etc.

(10):

(n.) An elastic band partly or wholly encircling the spore cases of ferns. See Illust. of Sporangium.

(11):

(n.) An instrument, formerly used for taking the sun's altitude, consisting of a brass ring suspended by a swivel, with a hole at one side through which a solar ray entering indicated the altitude on the graduated inner surface opposite.

(12):

(n.) The solid generated by the revolution of a circle, or other figure, about an exterior straight line (as an axis) lying in the same plane as the circle or other figure.

(13):

(n.) The plane figure included between the circumferences of two concentric circles.

(14):

(n.) A circular group of persons.

(15):

(v. t.) To make (a sound), as by ringing a bell; to sound.

(16):

(v. i.) To practice making music with bells.

(17):

(n.) Specifically, a circular ornament of gold or other precious material worn on the finger, or attached to the ear, the nose, or some other part of the person; as, a wedding ring.

(18):

(n.) A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line or hoop.

(19):

(n.) A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned.

(20):

(n.) Any loud sound; the sound of numerous voices; a sound continued, repeated, or reverberated.

(21):

(n.) A sound; especially, the sound of vibrating metals; as, the ring of a bell.

(22):

(v. i.) To be filled with report or talk; as, the whole town rings with his fame.

(23):

(v. i.) To continue to sound or vibrate; to resound.

(24):

(v. i.) To sound loud; to resound; to be filled with a ringing or reverberating sound.

(25):

(v. t.) To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic body; as, to ring a bell.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Ring'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​r/ring.html. 1828.
 
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