| 释义 |
▪ I. † ˈroter1 Obs.—1
[a. OF. rotier, variant of routier, router n.1]
A robber, highwayman.
1297R. Glouc. (Rolls) 6032 Aboute heruest þis deneis as roters [v.r. rotours, rotors] arnde Bi chilterne & to oxenford.
▪ II. roter2|ˈrəʊtə(r)|
[f. rote v.1]
One who repeats by rote.
1624Bp. R. Montagu Gagg 301 Such Roters as these, are the men that talk of Fathers amongst their Gossips and Proselytes. 1816J. Gilchrist Philos. Etym. 217 A canting, mystical, visionary race of roters, eternally saying after consecrated authorities. 1817― Intell. Patrimony 102 The sole reason must have been, that he was less of a reader and roter. |