Rouge , v. t. To tint with rouge; as, to
rouge the face or the
cheeks.
Rouge , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rouged (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Rouging .]
To paint the face or cheeks with rouge.
Rouge , n. [F.]
1. (Chem.) 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 (?), a. [F., fr. L. rubeus red, akin to
rubere to be red, ruber red. See Red.]
red. [R.]
||Rouge et noir (&?;) [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.
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