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rote

1. rote \'ro-t\ n [ME, fr. OF, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG hruozza crowd] : 
   CROWD 
2. rote n [ME] 1: the use of memory usu. with little intelligence {learn by 
   ~}  2: routine or repetition carried out without understanding or 
   mechanically 
3. rote n [perh. of Scand origin; akin to ON rauta to roar - more at ROUT] 
   : the noise of surf on the shore