ring

RING, noun 1. A circle, or a circular line, or any thing in the form of a circular line or hoop. Thus we say of men, they formed themselves into a ring to see a wrestling match. Rings of gold were made for the ark. Exodus 25:12. Rings of gold or other material are worn on the fingers and sometimes in the ears, as ornaments. 2. A circular course. Place me, O place me in the dusty ring where youthful charioteers contend for glory. RING, noun [from the verb.] 1. A sound; particularly, the sound of metals; as the ring of a bell. 2. Any loud sound, or the sounds of numerous voices; or sound continued, repeated or reverberated; as the ring of acclamations. 3. A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned. RING, verb transitive preterit tense and participle passive rung. To cause to sound, particularly by striking a metallic body; as, to ring a bell. This word expresses appropriately the sounding of metals. RING, verb transitive [from the noun. 1. To encircle. 2. To fit with rings, as the fingers, or as a swine's snout. Farmers ring swine to prevent their rooting. And ring these fingers with thy household worms. RING, verb intransitive 1. To sound, as a bell or other sonorous body, particularly a metallic one. 2. To practice the art of making music with bells. 3. To sound; to resound. With sweeter notes each rising temple rung. 4. To utter, as a bell; to sound. The shardborn beetle with his drowsy hums, hath rung night's yawning peal. 5. To tinkle; to have the sensation of sound continued. My ears still ring with noise. 6. To be filled with report or talk. The whole town rings with his fame.