n. [ CF. F. risibilité. ] The quality of being risible;
A strong and obvious disposition to risibility. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F., fr. L. risibilis, fr. ridere, risum, to laugh. Cf. Ridiculous. ]
Laughing is our busines, . . . it has been made the definition of man that he is risible. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
I hope you find nothing risible in my complaisance. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Risible is sometimes used as a noun, in the plural, for the feeling of amusement and for the muscles and other organs used in laughing, collectively; as, unable to control one's risibles. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a.
Among the rising theologians of Germany. Hare. [ 1913 Webster ]
prep. More than; exceeding; upwards of;
n.
Rising main (Waterworks),