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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1525-1531, 1596-1609
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Roun, Rowin, n.1 Also: roune; ron(e. [Late north. ME rowne (Prompt. Parv.), obs. e.m.E. also rownd (c1475), ON hrogn. Cf. Roun-fluke n. and Rawn n.] The roe of a fish. Also, once, with uninfl. pl.(a) 1525 Household Bks. Jas. V 32.
ij rounis 1529 Ib. App. 23.
j roune [pr. ronne] 1531 Bell. Boece I xliii.
The hie fische [sc. salmon] spawnis his meltis, and the scho fische hir rounis 1531 Ib.
Thir rounis and meltis …, gif thay be handillit, … melt away 1596 Dalr. I 50/24. 1609 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II 284.
And nane to be packit bot sufficient hering full of melt and rowins haifing heids and taillis(b) 1525 Household Bks. Jas. V 7.
ij ronis 1525 Ib. 8.
Empt. … j ron, xiiij trute magne 1525 Ib. 34.
j roneuninfl. pl. 1598 Household Bks. Jas. VI II 23 April.
Thre ron
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