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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Rust \Rust\, v. t. 1. To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind. [1913 Webster] Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: To impair by time and inactivity. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Rust \Rust\, n. [AS. rust; akin to D. roest, G. & Sw. rost, Icel. ry[eth]; -- named from its color, and akin to E. red. [root]113. See {Red}.] 1. (Chem.) The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses ({Trichobasis Rubigo-vera}), now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew ({Puccinia graminis}). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish. [1913 Webster] Note: Rust is also applied to many other minute fungi which infest vegetation, such as the species of {Ustilago}, {Uredo}, and {Lecythea}. [1913 Webster] 3. That which resembles rust in appearance or effects. Specifically: (a) A composition used in making a rust joint. See {Rust joint}, below. (b) Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat. (c) Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence. [1913 Webster] Sacred truths cleared from all rust and dross of human mixtures. --Eikon Basilike. [1913 Webster] Note: Rust is used in the formation of compounds of obvious meaning; as, rust-colored, rust-consumed, rust-eaten, and the like. [1913 Webster] {Rust joint}, a joint made between surfaces of iron by filling the space between them with a wet mixture of cast-iron borings, sal ammoniac, and sulphur, which by oxidation becomes hard, and impervious to steam, water, etc. {Rust mite} (Zool.), a minute mite ({Phytopius oleivorus}) which, by puncturing the rind, causes the rust-colored patches on oranges. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Rust \Rust\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rusted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rusting}.] [AS. rustian.] 1. To contract rust; to be or become oxidized. [1913 Webster] If gold ruste, what shall iron do? --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Our armors now may rust. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust; also, to acquire a rusty appearance, as plants. [1913 Webster] 3. Fig.: To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction. [1913 Webster] Must I rust in Egypt? never more Appear in arms, and be the chief of Greece? --Dryden. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Ferrugo \Fer*ru"go\ (f[e^]r*r[udd]"g[-o]), n. [L., iron rust, fr. ferrum iron.] A disease of plants caused by fungi, commonly called the {rust}, from its resemblance to iron rust in color. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: rust adj 1: of the brown color of rust [syn: {rust}, {rusty}, {rust- brown}] n 1: a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture 2: a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi 3: the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low- temperature oxidation in the presence of water [syn: {rust}, {rusting}] 4: any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants [syn: {rust}, {rust fungus}] v 1: become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted" [syn: {corrode}, {rust}] 2: cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink" [syn: {corrode}, {eat}, {rust}] 3: become coated with oxide From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 [fd-nld-eng]: rust /rɵst/ 1. calmness; quietness 2. calm; quiet; silence 3. break; intermission; pause; recess 4. repose; rest 5. silence 6. calmness; composure