▪ I. derout, n.
(dɪˈraʊt)
[a. F. déroute ‘a rout, a defeature, or flight of men’ (Cotgr.), f. dérouter: see next.]
An utter defeat, a rout.
| 1644 R. Baillie Lett. & Jrnls. (1841) II. 188 We trust to heare shortly of their totall derout. c 1729 Earl of Ailesbury Mem. (1890) 591 [Ramillies] was called a derout rather than a battle. 1803 E. Hay Insurr. Wexf. 150 This derout was..occasioned by the example of one of the divisional commanders. |
▪ II. derout, v.
(dɪˈraʊt)
[a. F. déroute-r, OF. desrouter (-roter, -ruter, -roupter):—late L. *disruptāre, f. di(s)rupt-us, pa. pple. of dīrumpĕre to break in pieces: cf. disrupt.]
trans. To put completely to flight; to rout. Hence deˈrouted ppl. a.
| 1637 Gillespie Eng. Pop. Cerem. Ord. C iij, Untill not only all their blowes be awarded, but themselves also all derouted. 1808 J. Barlow Columb. vi. 537 Till dark derouted foes should yield to flight. 1839 W. H. Maxwell Wellington & Brit. Armies (1877) 147 The Spanish being utterly derouted. |