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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Ruting, vbl. n.¹ Also: ruit-; rutt-; root-, rot-; rwitteing. [ME and e.m.E. roting (Cursor M.), rootyng (1548); Rut(e n. or v.¹]

1. To tak ruting, to take root; to become well established. ?1438 Alex. ii 6381.
That in fyne lufe the lele ȝarning Growis, restis and takis roting 1661 Lauderdale P. II lxxx.
It must thrive and take rooting

2. a. The state of being securely implanted, as by roots. b. The action of implanting.a. a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii 7.
Trees … Quhais ruiting sure and toppis reaching he Mot brek the stormeb. 1596 Dalr. I 225/10.
To the ruiting of the luife of Christe in the ground of the hartes of his awne

3. Ruting out, the action of removing a person from (of) a place or office. Also without const. 1589 Reg. Privy C. IV 376.
How the same papistis … hes cum to the feildis with oppin … force … for the persute, ruting oute and exterminioun of his majestie 1607 Bk. Islay 121.
This nobleman … will … procuire thair rwitteing out and utter suppressing 1615 Crim. Trials III 275.
The slauchter and ruiting out of the schereff, the commissar, and sic as wald tak pairt with thame aganis ȝow

4. The action of wiping out or extirpating, in sense 5 of Rut(e v.¹ 1684–5 Hay Fleming Six Saints I 346.
There was no other way of rooting out phanaticism out of it