First Known Use: 14th century
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1rote
noun \ˈrōt\
Definition of ROTE
: 3crowd 1
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Origin of ROTE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hruozza crowd
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2rote
noun
Definition of ROTE
1
: the use of memory usually with little intelligence <learn by rote>
2
: mechanical or unthinking routine or repetition <a joyless sense of order, rote, and commercial hustle — L. L. King>
Origin of ROTE
Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century
3rote
adjective
Definition of ROTE
1
: learned or memorized by rote
2
: mechanical 3a
First Known Use of ROTE
1641
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4rote
noun
Definition of ROTE
: the noise of surf on the shore
Origin of ROTE
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse rauta to roar — more at rout
First Known Use: 1610
ROTE Defined for Kids
rote
noun \ˈrōt\
Definition of ROTE for Kids
: the act of repeating over and over often without attention to meaning <I learned the poem by rote.>
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