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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1475
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(Reum,) Rewm, v. [Cf. ME rumie(n (a1325), romie(n (12th c.), e.m.E. (once, in Malory) also rome, of doubtful origin. Cf. the stem of L. rūmor talk, report, etc., and cognate verbal forms in Gk. and Sanskrit meaning ‘to howl, roar’ (Lewis & Short, s.v. rūmor). Cf. also Rumis v.] intr. To cry, roar. — c1420 Wynt. v 2949.
A dragowne fell … to the towne reparys offtsys, And as he rewmys and he berys, All the towne in stynk he sterys c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vii 459.
The peple … Rewmyd [1570 Rumist] in reuth
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