Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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ROUT, v.3, n. Also root; rowt. [rut]
I. v. To beat, strike, assail with blows (Sc. 1808 Jam.). Obs. in Eng.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 52:
As they promis'd, they their backs did rout.
II. n. A violent movement, a heavy blow, a stroke (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 414).Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) II. 153:
And ready stand with a great Rung . . . to lend him a round Rout.Abd. 1739 Caled. Mag. (1788) 498:
The hurry-burry now began, . . . Wi' routs and raps frae man to man.Lnk. a.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 98:
I gave her such a rout over her long snout.Mry. 1806 J. Cock Simple Strains 116:
Sae wi' my stick I gae'r a rout.ne.Sc. 1893 W. Gregor Dunbar's Wks. (S.T.S.) III. 40, 225:
It is still in common use, as — “He gya'im a rowt o' the riggin we's stykit nivv”. . . . Root is still used in the North, as, “He gya 'im a root wi' a stick”.
