A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rout, v.3 [ME and e.m.E. rutte(n, v.r. routte(n (Piers Plowman), OF router, ruter, roter (1256, c1120 and c1130 in Larousse), L. ructare Ruk v.1] intr. To belch. —1540 Lynd. Sat. 4353 (Ch.).
Scho riftit, routit [B. ruckit], and maid sic stends
