A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1577-1578
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
Roring, vbl. n. [Midl. and south. ME and e.m.E. roring (Wyclif); Rore v., in place of Raring vbl. n.] The action of roaring or bellowing. — a1578 Pitsc. II 39/32.
That the noyse and clamor and sound was lyk the roring of the sie in ane storme wond
You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Roring vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/roring_vbl_n>
