Category:Runt

Runt n. [written also rant.] Etym: [scot. runt an old cow. rund a Bullock, an ox or rother, a.]

1. (zoöl.)

Defn: any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of Its kind; -- applied particulary to domestic animals.

2. (zoöl.)

Defn: a variety of domestic pigeon, related to the barb and carrier.

3. A dwarf; also, a mean, despicable, boorish person; -- used Opprobriously. Before i buy a bargain of such runts, i'll buy a college for bears, And live among 'em. Beau. & fl.

4. The dead stump of a tree; also, the stem of a plant. [obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. Neither young poles nor old runts are durable. Holland.