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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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( Roil,) Royhl, Rulȝe, v. (ME and e.m.E. royle(n, of doubtful origin, = to roam or rove about, to move about vigorously (c1308), perh. the same word as ME and late ME royle(n to roll or flow (Chaucer), OF roillier, MF rouiller (c1196 and 15th c. in Larousse), related to roelle a wheel. This may represent either of these.) intr. — c1420 Wynt. v 4664.
Vulcanus holl caldrown Quhare Bellyallys barnys ware brulyhand, And rwtowrys raggyd rech royhland [C. rulȝeande]