n. [ F. ruelle a narrow street, a lane, ruelle, fr. rue a street. ] A private circle or assembly at a private house; a circle. [ Obs. ] Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
[こく, koku] (n) (1) archaic period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); (2) (刻 only) carving; engraving; cutting; mincing; (3) (剋 only) victory; (4) strictness; cruelty; (P)#8175