Category:Rumor

Ru"mor, n. Etym: [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. Shak.

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.

Rumor Ru"mor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rumored; p. pr. & vb. n. Rumoring.]

Defn: to report by rumor; to tell. 't was rumored my father 'scaped from out the citadel. Dryden.