Middle English Dictionary Entry
rǒus(e adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | rǒus(e adj. Also (in surnames) rouz, rus(se, ros. |
| Etymology | OF ros, rous, rus. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Of hair: red; (b) as noun: the red-haired one, used as an epithet for a king or knight; (c) in surnames.
Associated quotations
a
- c1475 7 Sages(1) (Eg 1995)2/53 : Hys here was cryspe and noo thyng rous.
b
- c1400 Brut-1333 (Rwl B.171)138/12,16 : Of Kyng William Rous, þat was William Bastardes sone..After þis William Bastard, regnede his sone William Rous.
- a1425(?c1350) Ywain (Glb E.9)1146 : For þi sake right so sal I, Þat sho forgif þe in þis stede Of Salados þe Rouse ded.
c
- (1208-9) Assize R.Lin.in Lin.RS 22282 : Alanus Rus.
- 1237-8 Cart.St.John in OHS 66477 : Robertus le Rus.
- (1286) Rec.Norwich 22 : Henricus le Rus.
- (1294) Plea R.Edw.I in WSAS 714 : Marg. la Russe.
- (1297) Sub.R.Yks.in YASRS 16138 : Andreas Rous.
- (1301) Sub.R.Yks.in YASRS 2190' : Willelmo le Roos.
- (1303) Plea R.Edw.I in WSAS 7109 : Roger le Rouz.
- (1336) Court R.Colchester 1146 : John le Rous.