aroint Meaning, Definition & Usage

A*roint" interjection

Etymology

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. rman to make room or way, fr. rm room. The final t is perh. for ta, for thou. Cf. Room space.

Definitions

1. Stand off, or begone. Obs.

   Aroint thee, witch, the rump-fed ronyon cries. Shak.

A*roint" transitive verb

Definitions

1. To drive or scare off by some exclamation. R. "Whiskered cats arointed flee." Mrs. Browning.