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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1513
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Routh, Rowth, n.1 Also: routhe, routht; (rouch). [Row v.1 Cf. OE rówet.]
1. Propulsion of a boat by oars; rowing. c1420 Wynt. vi 2114 (W).
Toward the north the traid haldand, Outher with saill or routh passang 1467 Reg. Dunferm. 359.
The man … passis vp and set owre thare nettis with routh with a tow of xxiiij fadome 1513 Doug. v iii 24.
The swyft Pystris witht spedy routht … Furth steris the stern Mynestheus 1513 Ib. 95.
Mayr sle in rowth, thocht sum deil slaw was sche 1513 Ib. viii i 86.
By ayris rowth [Ruddim. rouch] thydder careit sall thou be 1513 Ib. v v 67.
Routhe
2. A stroke of the oar or oars. 1513 Doug. iii v 15.
Our folkis gan to … stryve, Swepand the flude with lang rowthys belyve 1513 Ib. v iv 10.
The palmys of our arys Hyrsyl on the crag almaist, ilk rowth 1513 Ib. 76.
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