r.

verb

1. 1

   Synonym of ruled or reigned, used in historical dating to distinguish regnal years from births and deaths.

   The Byzantine emperor Manuel I (r. 1143–1180) was part of the Komnenid or Comnenid dynasty.

adjective

1. 1

   Variant of rareAbbreviation of rare.

2. 2

   Variant of revisionAbbreviation of revision.

3. 3

   Variant of royalAbbreviation of royal.

   Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.

4. 4

   Variant of rightAbbreviation of right.

   r. com. car. a.

noun

1. 1

   Variant of ruleAbbreviation of rule.

2. 2

   Variant of rubleAbbreviation of ruble.

   The paper-money in circulation is inconvertible, but has a forced currency. The notes represent 100 rubles; 50 rs., 25 rs., 10 rs., 5 rs., 3 rs., and 1 ruble, and are plainly stamped with their value.

3. 3

   Variant of riverAbbreviation of river.

Forms

plural

rs.