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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rout, Rowt, v.² [ME rute (Cursor M.), routen (a1350), ‘in part at least’ (OED) f. OF router, arrouter, f. route Rout n.¹] a. intr. To join a group. b. To join an armed band; to assemble under arms. c. tr. To ride over as an armed band. —a. 1375 Barb. xii 360.
That in [fyve hunder] placis and ma Men mycht se samyn routand ga —b. 1457 Acts II 50/2.
And at na man duellande within burghe be fundyn in manrent nor ride nor rowt in feir of weir with na man bot with the king or his officiaris or with the lorde of the burghe 1509 Justiciary Rec. II 145.
Gif ony burges ridis or routis with ony lord or lard to landward 1530 Alloway Baron Ct. 10 May.
That na tenand … ryde rowt or mak seruice or ȝit depend in ony vtheris lordschipis or masteris bot in the gud towne allanerlie —c. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 28/92.
Sklandir … him aganis Assemblit ane semely sort … And rais and rowttit all the planis