ROUGING

Verb

rouging

present participle of rouge

Anagrams

• roguing

Source: Wiktionary

ROUGE

Rouge, a. Etym: [F., fr. L. rubeus red, akin to rubere to be red, ruber red. See Red.]

Definition: red. [R.] Rouge et noir ( Etym: [F., red and black], a game at cards in which persons play against the owner of the bank; -- so called because the table around which the players sit has certain compartments colored red and black, upon which the stakes are deposited. Hoyle.

Rouge, n. Etym: [F.]

1. (Chem.)

Definition: A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also crocus, jeweler's rouge, etc.

2. A cosmetic used for giving a red color to the cheeks or lips. The best is prepared from the dried flowers of the safflower, but it is often made from carmine. Ure.

Rouge, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rouged; p. pr. & vb. n. Rouging .]

Definition: To paint the face or cheeks with rouge.

Rouge, v. t.

Definition: To tint with rouge; as, to rouge the face or the cheeks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition