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)

1. (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