A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1569
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Rutit, Ruitit, ppl. adj. Also: rowt(t)-. [ME and e.m.E. rooted (Gower); Rut(e v.1] Firmly implanted; well established; secure. —a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow iii 25.
As herbis stone or tre Frome thair orising stok cuttit quhill thay be And frome thair ferm first rutit grund dewydit [etc.] 1529 St. P. Henry VIII IV 547 n.
That the rowtit kyndnes and fa[miliarite] betuix ws suld in ony sorte be violate or parit, bot rather daly in[cresit] 1568 Hosack Mary Q. of Scots I 525.
This hir ruitit disdayn [sc. for the king] still continewing 1569 Misc. Bann. C. I 49*.
Better it is … not to change from that graftit and rowttit societie, with the intemperance of ane unbridlit childe
