rooke

See also: Rooke

English

Noun

rooke

  1. Obsolete spelling of rook

Middle English

Noun

rooke

  1. rook
    • 1474, Caxton, Game and Playe of the Chesse‎:
      And than we wyll begynne at the pawne whiche standeth to fore the rooke on the right side of the kinge for as moche as this pawne apperteyneth to serue the vicaire or lieutenant of the kynge and other officers vnder hym of necessaryes of vitayll/
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