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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rore, Roir(e, v. [Midl. and south. ME and e.m.E. rore(n, in place of Rar(e v.] intr. To roar, in various senses of Rar(e v. See also Rere v.3a1500 Colk. Sow i 138.
He that cryis most & roris [: soiris] Ib. 171.
Rord [: sord] 1562-3 Winȝet I 14/7.
Lyke ane lyone roryng and takand the pray 1579, 1617 Despauter (1617) 119.
Strido, to screik or noyse [1579 to roir and mak greit noyse] a1585 Maitl. Q. 249/1.
The lyon for hir tender whelpis dois roir [: stoir] 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Rudo, to roire, or bray a1624 Edinb. Univ. MS La. ii 319.
The rokis did rout and rore
