aroint

English

Etymology

Origin unknown, but sometimes suggested to be connected with rynt.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /əˈɹɔɪnt/

Verb

aroint (third-person singular simple present aroints, present participle arointing, simple past and past participle arointed)

(archaic) to dispel, to drive away
- 1605, William Shakespeare, King Lear III.iv
  And aroint thee, witch, aroint thee!
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
  Whiskered cats arointed flee,
  Sturdy stoppers keep from thee
  Cologne distillations.

See also

rynt

Anagrams

Natori, Nortia, Torain, Torian, Triano, Troian, ration

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