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Webster 1913 Edition


Royne

Royne

(roin)
,
Verb.
T.
[F.
rogner
, OF.
rooignier
, to clip, pare, scare, fr. L.
rotundus
round See
Rotund
.]
To bite; to gnaw.
[Written also
roin
.]
[Obs.]
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition


Royne

ROYNE

,
Verb.
T.
To bite; to gnaw. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


roÿne

roÿne

See also: royne

Old French

Noun

roÿne f (oblique plural roÿnes, nominative singular roÿne, nominative plural roÿnes)

  1. Alternative form of royne

Usage notes

  • Diaereses are used by some, but not all scholars, to show that two or more vowels do not constitute a diphthong or triphthong. See Appendix:Old French spellings for more information.