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rout(9)(dictionary)
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rout(10)(dictionary)

rout(2) (iou)



rout noun1. ME.
[Anglo-Norman rute, Old French route from Proto-Romance word meaning 'broken or fractional company', use as noun (sc. turba, turma band, crowd) of fem. of Latin ruptus pa. pple of rumpere break. Cf. ROUT noun2, ROUTE.]
I.
A company, band, or troop of people. Now rare exc. as in sense 4 below. ME.
b. A pack, flock, or herd of animals. Formerly also, a large number or group of anything. Now rare. ME.
Assemblage, array. ME-E17.
An attendant company; a retinue, a train. Now rare. ME.
II.
A disorderly or tumultuous crowd of people. ME.
b. Law. An assemblage of three or more people who have made a move towards committing an illegal act. LME.
c. The rabble, the masses. LME-M18.
Riot, tumult, disturbance, uproar; fuss, clamour. LME.
b. Sway, influence. Only in bear a rout. M16-E17.
A large evening party or reception. Cf. DRUM noun1 4. arch. M18.
Comb.: rout-chair, rout-seat arch. a light cane chair or bench available for hire for parties etc.