rousted
simple past tense and past participle of roust
• Stouder, detours, dourest, douters, redouts
Source: Wiktionary
Roust (roust), v. t.
Definition: To rouse; to disturb; as, to roust one out. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]
Roust, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. röst an estuary.]
Definition: A strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel. [Written also rost, and roost.] Jamieson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
