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aroint
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aroint, interj. [Cf. Prov. E. rynt, rynt thee, roynt, or runt, terms used by milkmaids to a cow that has been milked, in order to drive her away, to make room for others; AS. r to make room or way, fr. r room. The final t is perh. for ta, for thou. Cf. Room space.].
Stand off, or begone. [1913 Webster]
"Aroint thee, witch, the rump-fed ronyon cries."
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aroint, v. t.
To drive or scare off by some exclamation. [1913 Webster]
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