Roam, _v. a._ HD. 64 ---- _v. n._ == dwell. Alys. 7207, 7625. The older and newer senses of this word are analogous to the double meaning of the Lat. ‘versor’ Roar, _v. n._ HD. 2438; part. ‘rorand.’ Ps. xxi. 14 Roast, _v. a._ RG. 207; part, ‘yrosted.’ RG. 244 Rob, _v. a._ RG. 377, 385 Robber, _sb._ RG. 389 Robbery, _sb._ RG. 16, 550 Robe, _sb._ RG. 180 Rocher, _sb._ == rocks, rocky place. Alys. 7090 Rock, _sb._ RG. 22. Fr. roche, connected with ‘crag,’ and W. rhwg Rode, _sb._ == complexion. Wright’s L. P. p. 30; [rody]. Alys. 164; [rude]. O. and N. 443. ON. rodi Roe, _sb._ == the animal. Wright’s L. P. p. 29. AS. rá Roil, _v. a._ == rove about. Rel. Ant. ii. 175. ON. hrolla Rokke, _v. a._ == drive. RG. 98. ON. reka Roll, _sb._ (of parchment). Pol. S. 157 Romance, _sb._ RG. 487 Rome, _v. n._ == roar. Ps. ciii. 21. AS. hreman Rone, _v. a._ == comfort. Ps. lxx. 21; cxviii. 76, 82; part. ‘roned.’ Ps. lxxvi. 3. Perhaps from ON. rúni, amicus, colloquiorum socius Roning, _sb._ == comfort. Ps. xciii. 19 Rood, _sb._ == cross. RG. 532. AS. ród Roof, _sb._ RG. 404, 416; [rove]. Alys. 513. AS. hróf Rook, _sb._ O. and N. 1128. AS. róc Rooles, _adj._ == restless. Wright’s L. P. p. 42 Room, _v. a._ == clear (a way). RG. 536. AS. rýman. See Reme Room, _adj._ == empty. RG. 303 ---- == broad, spacious. O. and N. 643. Ps. ciii. 25 Roomhouse, _sb._ == privy. O. and N. 592 Roomlyke, _adv._ == abundantly. Ps. xxx. 24 Root, _sb._ RG. 404 Rope, _sb._ RG. 448, 509; ‘in his rope’ == in his noose, or power. Alys. 6298. AS. rǽp Rorde, _sb._ == voice. O. and N. 311. AS. reord Rose, _sb._ RG. 331 Roser, _sb._ == rosebush. HD. 2919 Rot, _v. n._ RG. 411. AS. rotian Roter, _sb._ == rooter, eradicator. RG. 297 Rothe, _v. a._ == rathe or advise. HD. 2817 Rother, _sb._ == cattle. RG. 52. Pol. S. 220. AS. hryðer Rotle, _v. b._ == rustle, _q. v._ Rotted, _adj._ == rotten. Pol. S. 152 Rotten, _adj._ Body and Soul, 37 Rough, _adj._ comp. ‘rughher.’ Alys. 5956 Roun, _sb._ == a song; [ron]. Wright’s L. P. p. 43 Roun, _v. n._ == whisper, round. 1200 B. AS. rúnian Round, _adj._ Fr. Sci. 121. Alys. 594 Rout, _sb._ == company. RG. 371, 428, 546 Rout, _v. a._ == disturb, confound. Serm. 30 Route, _v. n._ == roar. HD. 1911. Fr. router. ON. rauta Rovertid, _part._ == recovered from, i. e. left off (crying). Alys. 7895 Row, _sb._ == array, order. Wright’s L. P. pp. 25, 35. AS. rawa. See Rewe Row, _v. n._ pret. ‘rewe.’ 1159 B. Rowe, _adj._ == rough. RG. 25, 507; [ruȝe]. O. and N. 104 Roxle, _v. n._ == grunt. Rel. Ant. ii. 211. Dut. rotelen Ruby, _sb._ Wright’s L. P. p. 25 Rudder, _sb._ [rother]. K. Horn, 194. AS. róðer Rude. See Road Rue, _v. a._ == pity. Wright’s L. P. p. 29 ---- _v. n._ == have compassion on. RG. 449 Rue, _v. n._ == grieve for, repent of; ‘that was to rewe sore.’ RG. 493. AS. reówan ---- _sb._ == pity. 1051 B; [reowe]. O. and N. 1443 Rueful, _adj._ == sad. RG. 327 Ruely, _adj._ == sad. Body and Soul, 171
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