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(Rout,) Rowt, Route, n.⁷ (Perh. ultimately of the same origin as Rout n.⁶ Cf. Irish An Rúta the Route (in N. Antrim).) —1615 Denmylne MSS in Highland P. III 297.
As to Sorle M^cJames his sone he and his few cumpanie ar into the rowt Ib. 301.
They ar in the route and glennes of Ireland