†rote (A.N.) practice. by rote, by heart. be pure rote, [473], merely by rote

roten (A.S.) to rot

rotey tyme (A.N.) [222], the time of rut

†rotheren (A.S.) [476], oxen

rounen, rownen (A.S.) [66], [97], to whisper, talk privately

routhe (A.S.) ruth, compassion

rowen (A.S.) to become red, as the dawn of day (?). pret. s. rowed, [376]

rufulliche (A.S.) ruefully

rugge (A.S.) [286], [413], the back. rugge-bone (A.S.) [98], the back-bone

rulen (A.N.) [393], to rule, govern