| reye's syndrome | (n) acquired encephalopathy following acute viral infections (especially influenza or chicken pox) in young children; characterized by fever, vomiting, disorientation, coma, and fatty infiltration of the liver |
| reykjavik | (n) the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water, Syn. capital of Iceland |
| reynard | (n) a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox' |
| reynolds | (n) English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792), Syn. Sir Joshua Reynolds |