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Rowan n. (in full rowan-tree) 1 scot. & n.engl. Mountain ash. 2 (in full rowan-berry) its scarlet berry. [scandinavian]Royal family n. Family of a sovereign.Rp abbr. Received pronunciation.Prong n. Each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork etc. [origin unknown]Rspca abbr. Royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.Rubber1 n. 1 tough elastic substance made from the latex of plants or synthetically. 2 piece of this or a similar substance for erasing esp. Pencil marks. 3 colloq. Condom. 4 (in pl.) Us galoshes.  rubbery adj. Rubberiness n. [from *rub]Rub-down n. Rubbing down.Ruc abbr. Royal ulster constabulary.Rudiment n. 1 (in pl.) Elements or first principles of a subject. 2 (in pl.) Imperfect beginning of something undeveloped or yet to develop. 3 vestigial or undeveloped part or organ.  rudimentary adj. [latin: related to *rude]Prop2 n. Colloq. = *property 3. [abbreviation]Promissory adj. Conveying or implying a promise. [medieval latin: related to *promise]