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(), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Roamed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Roaming.] [OE. romen, ramen; cf. AS. rman to raise, rise, D. ramen to hit, plan, aim, OS. rmn to strive after, OHG. rmen. But the word was probably influenced by Rome; cf. OF. romier a pilgrim, originally, a pilgrim going to Rome, It. romeo, Sp. romero. Cf. Ramble.] To go from place to place without any certain purpose or direction; to rove; to wander. He roameth to the carpenter's house. Chaucer. Daphne roaming through a thorny wood. Shak. Syn. -- To wander; rove; range; stroll; ramble. Roam v. t.To range or wander over. And now wild beasts came forth the woods to roam. Milton. Roam n.The act of roaming; a wandering; a ramble; as, he began his roam o'er hill amd dale. Milton. スポンサード リンク
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