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rote - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'rote' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rote [ n.]
- A root.
- A kind of guitar, the notes of which were produced by a small wheel or wheel-like arrangement; an instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy.
- The noise produced by the surf of the sea dashing upon the shore. See Rut.
- A frequent repetition of forms of speech without attention to the meaning; mere repetition; as, to learn rules by rote.
2 . Rote [ v. i.]
- To go out by rotation or succession; to rotate.
3 . Rote [ v. t.]
- To learn or repeat by rote.