Russ

adj, noun — 2 senses

adj

Etymology From German Russe etc., from Old East Slavic Русь (Rusĭ). Compare more recent Rus.

Dated Of or relating to the Russians.

noun

Etymology From German Russe etc., from Old East Slavic Русь (Rusĭ). Compare more recent Rus.

But time will teach the Russ, ev'n conquering War Has handmaid arts: aye, aye, the Russ will woo All sciences that speed Bellona's car, All murder's tactic arts, and win them too […]1831, Thomas Campbell, The Power of Russia:

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