The Only Use of
rout
in
Cyrano de Bergerac
Uses with a very common or rare meaning:
- FIRST POET: 'twas one man, say they all, ay, swear to it, one man who, single-handed, put the whole band to the rout!†
Act 2
Definition:
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(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) Rout has other common meanings such as to make a groove, dig, search, or find. In classic literature, it can have varied meanings including reference to a disorderly group of people or a large party. The British may use the word to describe the noise cows make. The word form routings may refer to the routes taken to get somewhere.