Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Ryot /(rī"ŏt)/ · Ry·ot · IPA /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ 01 n. A peasant or cultivator of the soil. 1. A peasant or cultivator of the soil.[India] “The Indian ryot and the Egyptian fellah work for less pay than any other laborers in the world.” — The Nation.