All 3 Uses of
rout
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
Uses with a very common or rare meaning:
- The last battle, before this story opens, and indeed the only one that had ever been fought within the borders of the Shire, was beyond living memory: the Battle of Greenfields, S.R. 1147, in which Bandobras Took routed an invasion of Orcs.†
Chpt Pro.
- I'll rout out Bob and send him round as soon as may be.'†
Chpt 1.11
- Their enemies were routed and did not return.†
Chpt 2.4 *
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.