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Roust, Rowst, n.¹ Also: rous. (ME and obs. e.m.E. rowwst a cry, shout or roar (Orm), rowste (a1400–50), ON raust voice.) — 1460 Hay Alex. MS 13353.
With that he gaif ane roust … That all the ost on fer mycht here the ȝell 1513 Doug. iv Prol. 67.
The feildis all doith of thar [sc. bulls'] rowstis [Sm. roustis, Ruddim. routing, Bann. MS 292a/67 rowtting] resound Ib. xii ii 136 (see Rout n.⁴ (1)). 1535 Stewart 13501.
Mogallus als … Hes enterit in with sic ane rous and reird, Quhill rochis rang and trimlit all the erd