ˈrunted, a.
[f. runt n. + -ed2.]
Stunted in growth, undersized, dwarfish.
| 1681 Lond. Gaz. No. 1651/4 The other is a middle aged Runted Ox, all Black, his Horns turn a little round. 1783 Burns Mailie's Elegy vi. (orig. text), She was nae get o' runted rams. 1879 G. F. Jackson Shropsh. Wd.-Bk. 1951 E. Paul Springtime in Paris iii. 50 The myriads of chimney pots and vents are like runted gargoyles which look up toward scudding clouds and mackerel skies instead of downward. 1961 R. P. Hobson Rancher takes Wife ii. 38 Two runted pearl-gray kittens purred and rubbed themselves against Rich's legs. 1976 T. Heald Let Sleeping Dogs Die v. 87 Runted little dogs hers are. No wind and dreadful temperaments. |