v. Obs. [f. AT- pref.2 + ROUT v., OE. hrútan.] intr. To rush away, escape (with dat. = from).

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a. 1250.  Owl & Night., 1166. Þu ne miht nohwar atrute.

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1297.  R. Glouc., 78. Þer nas prince vnneþe þat hym myȝte atroute.

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c. 1305.  Pilate, 242, in E. E. P. (1862), 117. Hi ne þerste no whar at-route.

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