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▪ I. † ˈrostle, n. Obs.—0
[? ad. L. rostellum. Cf. rostel.]
(See quot.)
1585Higins Junius' Nomencl. 300/2 Vectis rostratus,..a barre or leauer with an iron point or end: a rostle.
▪ II. † ˈrostle, v. Obs.
Also 5 ro(o)styl, etc.
[? f. OE. rostian to roast: see -le.]
trans. To burn slightly; to parch.
Perh. represented by mod. northern dial. rossel, rozzel, etc.; see Eng. Dial. Dict. s.v. Rozzle.
c1440Promp. Parv. 437/1 Rost[l]yd, sum what brennyd [Winch. rostylyd, sumwat brente], ustillatus. Ibid., Roost[l]one [Winch. rostolone, K. rostelyn, P. rostlyn], ustulo, ustillo. Ibid., Rostlynge [Winch. roostyllynge], ustyllacio. |