Definitions for the word "rout" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. v. i.
To roar; to bellow; to snort; to snore loudly.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A bellowing; a shouting; noise; clamor; uproar; disturbance; tumult.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. v. t.
To scoop out with a gouge or other tool; to furrow.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. i.
To search or root in the ground, as a swine.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A troop; a throng; a company; an assembly; especially, a traveling company or throng.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
A disorderly and tumultuous crowd; a mob; hence, the rabble; the herd of common people.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
The state of being disorganized and thrown into confusion; -- said especially of an army defeated, broken in pieces, and put to flight in disorder or panic; also, the act of defeating and breaking up an army; as, the rout of the enemy was complete.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
A disturbance of the peace by persons assembled together with intent to do a thing which, if executed, would make them rioters, and actually making a motion toward the executing thereof.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
A fashionable assembly, or large evening party.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. t.
To break the ranks of, as troops, and put them to flight in disorder; to put to rout.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. i.
To assemble in a crowd, whether orderly or disorderly; to collect in company.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
1 disorderly retreat of defeated troops (put them to rout). 2 overthrow, defeat. v. Put to flight, defeat. [french: related to *route]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
13. v.
= *root2. [var. Of *root2]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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