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rounsey

rounsey 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 rounsey

pluralrounseys

Questions about rounsey

What is rounsey the archaic form of?
Rounsey is the archaic form of rouncy.

Words near rounsey in the dictionary

  1. rouned
  2. rounee
  3. rounees
  4. rouning
  5. rouns
  6. rounsey
  7. rounseys
  8. Rountree
  9. Rountrees
  10. roup
  11. roup sale

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