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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Roum,) Rowm, v.² [ME and e.m.E. rowme(n (Piers Plowman), room (1602), var. of rome to roam, of obscure ulterior origin.] a. intr. To walk about aimlessly; to roam (about, to and fra (fro)). b. tr. To wander through (a place). —a. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 28.
Quhill that I rowmed in that paradice Id. Æn. i vii 63.
For as he went … Rowmyng about the large tempill scheyn Ib. v iv 53.
Rowmyng to and fra hys schyp our all Mynestheus gan [etc.] Ib. xii Prol. 201.
Thochtfull luffaris rowmys [Ruddim. rownyis, E., Ruthv. rownys] to and fro —b. 1603 Philotus 199.
Be ȝe haue rowmit ane alley thryse, It is ane myle almaist