A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Rode], sb. red complexion, C2, S2; see [Rude].

[ Rody], adj. ruddy, S2, C2, PP; rodi, W.

[ Roggen], v. to shake, PP, HD, S2, Prompt.; rug, JD.—Icel. rugga, to rock a cradle.

[ Rohten], pt. pl. recked, S; see [Rechen].

[ Roial], adj. royal, CM; see [Real].

[ Roialtee], sb. royalty, C3; see [Realte].

[ Rokke], sb. a distaff, Prompt., Cath., HD; rok, S3; roche, Manip.; rocks, pl., S3, HD.—Icel. rokkr.

[ Rokken], v. to rock, Prompt.; y-rokked, pp., S2.

[ Romblen], v. to ramble; romblynge, pr. p., PP.

[ Romen], v. to rove about, to ramble, wander, roam, C2, C3, PP, SkD; rame, HD; raymen, PP, S2; rowme, PP; rombe, PP. Cp. OS. rómón, OHG. râmên, to strive after (Otfrid).