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Webster 1913 Edition

Rumor

Ru′mor

,
Noun.
[F.
rumeur
, L.
rumor
; cf.
rumificare
,
rumitare
to rumor, Skr.
ru
to cry.]
[Written also
rumour
.]
1.
A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety.
This
rumor
of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.
Luke vii. 17.
Great is the
rumor
of this dreadful knight.
Shakespeare
2.
A current story passing from one person to another, without any known authority for its truth; – in this sense often personified.
Rumor
next, and Chance,
And Tumult, and Confusion, all embroiled.
Milton.
3.
A prolonged, indistinct noise.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Ru′mor

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Rumored
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Rumoring
.]
To report by rumor; to tell.
’T was
rumored

My father 'scaped from out the citadel.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rumor

RU'MOR

,
Noun.
[L.]
1.
Flying or popular report; a current story passing from one person to another without any known authority for the truth of it.
Rumor next and chance and tumult and confusion all embroil'd.
When ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be ye not troubled. Mark 13.
2.
Report of a fact; a story well authorized.
This rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea. Luke 7.
3.
Fame; reported celebrity.
Great is the rumor of this dreadful knight.

RU'MOR

,
Verb.
T.
To report; to tell or circulate a report.
'Twas rumor'd my father 'scap'd from out the citadel.

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