▪ I.ruthe obs. variant of rut n.1 ▪ II.† ruthe,v.Obs.rare. [Of obscure origin.] trans. To awaken, rouse. 13..E.E. Allit. P. B. 895 Ful erly þose aungelez þis haþel þay ruþen & glopnedly on godez halue gart hym vpryse.Ibid. 1208 Ryche, ruþed of her rest, ran to here wedes.