royet

adjective

roy·​et

ˈrȯiə̇t

1

Scottish : unruly, wild

2

Scottish : mischievous, romping

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of earlier riot, from Middle English, from riot entry 1

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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