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rouncey

rouncey is the archaic form of rouncy.

Meaning of rouncy

Noun

rouncy (plural rouncies)

  1. (historical) A horse, especially a common riding-horse.
    • Too many of my men ride rounseys, drays, and mules against foes mounted on coursers and destriers.2000 August 8, George R[aymond] R[ichard] Martin, “Arya [Stark]”, in A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire; 3), London: Voyager, →ISBN, page 445
    Synonyms:
    nag
  2. (obsolete) A vulgar woman.

Forms of rouncey

pluralrounceys

Questions about rouncey

What is rouncey the archaic form of?
Rouncey is the archaic form of rouncy.

Words near rouncey in the dictionary

  1. rounce robble hobble
  2. rounced
  3. rounces
  4. rounceval
  5. rouncevals
  6. rouncey
  7. rounceys
  8. rouncies
  9. rouncing
  10. rouncival
  11. rouncy

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