v. Obs. [A doubtful word, the reading and sense being uncertain in both quotations. The first may read arounted, see ARUNT, or a-routed from rout; the second reads route in all the early MSS. If arout existed, it might represent OF. arouter to start (one) on his way, send away, f. à to + route.]
1399. Rich. Redeless, III. 221. But, arouutyd ffor his ray, and rebuked ofte, He had leue of þe lord … to go or he drank. Chaucer’s (ed. Urry) Man of Lawes T., 442. In all that lond no Cristin durst arout [Six-text, no Cristen dorste route].
