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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1590
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Roanting, ppl. adj. [? Erron. for Ranting ppl. adj.] ? Boisterous; ? noisy; ? unruly. — c1590 Fowler I 226/1.
Roring sees which roanting strykes on roks
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