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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1605
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Rout, Rowt, n.6 (ME and e.m.E. rute (Ancr. R.), route a way, road or course; a certain direction taken in travelling from one place to another, f. as Rout n.1) — a1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlvi 52.
Steir be the compas, and keip hir rowt a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii 131.
Betuixt the Malt and Cicill lay our rout
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