rilletn.

Brit.

/ˈrɪlᵻt/, U.S.

/ˈrɪlᵻt/

Forms: 1500s ryllet, 1500s– rillet.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rill n.², -et suffix¹, -let suffix.

Etymology: < rill n.² + either -et suffix¹ or -let suffix. Compare rillock n.

1. A small rill, a rivulet. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > stream > [noun] > rill

rive1489

purla1552

rilla1552

rilleta1552

strippet1577

prill1603

rillock1893

a1552 J. Leland Itinerary (1711) V. 31 Ther cummith a litle Ryllet by this Square Toure... There be other smaulle..Ryllettys yn Molesdale.

1598 J. Stow Suruay of London 13 Diuers rilles or rillets to the Riuer of Thames.

1612 M. Drayton Poly-olbion i. 7 Those rillets that attend proud Tamer and her state.

1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy Democritus to Rdr. 10 This by streame, which as a rillet, is deducted from that maine channell of my other studies.

1652 J. Shirley Brothers i. 11 in Six New Playes (1653) Francisco And Fernando are two rillets from one Spring.

1678 T. Hobbes Decameron Physiologicum v. 55 A thousand small Rillets of melting Snow fall down into it.

1796 ‘Juvenis’ Village Muse 42 How grateful thus to scoop the rillet near, Greens to his eye, and music at his ear!

1830 Ld. Tennyson Recoll. Arab. Nights v, in Poems 51 From the green rivage many a fall Of diamond rillets musical.

1871 G. Meredith Harry Richmond III. iv. 53 A single tent stood in a gully.., near an iron-red rillet.

1885 G. Meredith Diana of Crossways II. xiii. 310 Then was heard such a rillet of dialogue..as nowhere else in Britain.

1913 E. Thomas Icknield Way vii. 185 Then another rillet traversed the road and cooled the feet.

1983 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 25 July c14/1 A spacious and handsomely landscaped opening, with rillets, tiny cascades, greenery, seats and tables.

2. A trickle or stream of liquid.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > liquid > liquid flow > action or process of flowing > [noun] > that which flows > quantity > small amount

rill1615

rillet1840

trickle1857

trickling1863

tricklet1880

1840 W. Lloyd Narr. Journey Caunpoor to Boorendo Pass I. i. vi. 271 I..saw an infant lying on its back wrapped in a cloth, with a rillet of water falling upon its head from a small spout.

1864 Harper's Mag. Nov. 732/1 Off from every leaf, every thorn, and every spike ran rillets of crystal and fragrance.

1890 H. M. Stanley In Darkest Afr. II. xxviii. 240 Bodily distress was evinced by trickling rillets of perspiration.

1903 G. Gissing Private Papers Henry Ryecroft xx. 196 I hear the red rillet as it flows into the rustic glass.

1983 H. Gilbert Riding Mistress v. 133 Down the arch of her neck trickle rillets of sweat.

Derivatives

ˈrillet-wise adv. rare

ΚΠ

1869 R. Browning Ring & Bk. IV. x. 64 Let the world's praise or blame run rillet-wise Off the broad back.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rillet
释义	rilletn. Brit. /ˈrɪlᵻt/, U.S. /ˈrɪlᵻt/ Forms: 1500s ryllet, 1500s– rillet. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rill n.², -et suffix¹, -let suffix. Etymology: < rill n.² + either -et suffix¹ or -let suffix. Compare rillock n. 1. A small rill, a rivulet. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > stream > [noun] > rill rive1489 purla1552 rilla1552 rilleta1552 strippet1577 prill1603 rillock1893 a1552 J. Leland Itinerary (1711) V. 31 Ther cummith a litle Ryllet by this Square Toure... There be other smaulle..Ryllettys yn Molesdale. 1598 J. Stow Suruay of London 13 Diuers rilles or rillets to the Riuer of Thames. 1612 M. Drayton Poly-olbion i. 7 Those rillets that attend proud Tamer and her state. 1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy Democritus to Rdr. 10 This by streame, which as a rillet, is deducted from that maine channell of my other studies. 1652 J. Shirley Brothers i. 11 in Six New Playes (1653) Francisco And Fernando are two rillets from one Spring. 1678 T. Hobbes Decameron Physiologicum v. 55 A thousand small Rillets of melting Snow fall down into it. 1796 ‘Juvenis’ Village Muse 42 How grateful thus to scoop the rillet near, Greens to his eye, and music at his ear! 1830 Ld. Tennyson Recoll. Arab. Nights v, in Poems 51 From the green rivage many a fall Of diamond rillets musical. 1871 G. Meredith Harry Richmond III. iv. 53 A single tent stood in a gully.., near an iron-red rillet. 1885 G. Meredith Diana of Crossways II. xiii. 310 Then was heard such a rillet of dialogue..as nowhere else in Britain. 1913 E. Thomas Icknield Way vii. 185 Then another rillet traversed the road and cooled the feet. 1983 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 25 July c14/1 A spacious and handsomely landscaped opening, with rillets, tiny cascades, greenery, seats and tables. 2. A trickle or stream of liquid. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > liquid > liquid flow > action or process of flowing > [noun] > that which flows > quantity > small amount rill1615 rillet1840 trickle1857 trickling1863 tricklet1880 1840 W. Lloyd Narr. Journey Caunpoor to Boorendo Pass I. i. vi. 271 I..saw an infant lying on its back wrapped in a cloth, with a rillet of water falling upon its head from a small spout. 1864 Harper's Mag. Nov. 732/1 Off from every leaf, every thorn, and every spike ran rillets of crystal and fragrance. 1890 H. M. Stanley In Darkest Afr. II. xxviii. 240 Bodily distress was evinced by trickling rillets of perspiration. 1903 G. Gissing Private Papers Henry Ryecroft xx. 196 I hear the red rillet as it flows into the rustic glass. 1983 H. Gilbert Riding Mistress v. 133 Down the arch of her neck trickle rillets of sweat. Derivatives ˈrillet-wise adv. rare ΚΠ 1869 R. Browning Ring & Bk. IV. x. 64 Let the world's praise or blame run rillet-wise Off the broad back. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1552
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