"riot" meaning in Middle English

See riot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /riːˈɔːt/, /riːˈuːt/, /ˈriːut/, /ˈriːat/, /ˈriːət/ Forms: riotes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman riot, riote, of unknown origin. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|riot}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman riot Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} riot, {{enm-noun|riotes}} riot (plural riotes)
  1. A riot or uprising; a disturbance of the peace. Categories (topical): Violence
    Sense id: en-riot-enm-noun-iqlJDpPS Disambiguation of Violence: 29 26 4 10 6 6 8 10
  2. Riotousness, disturbance; lack of peaceableness. Categories (topical): Collectives, Violence
    Sense id: en-riot-enm-noun-rKRL4RIv Disambiguation of Collectives: 10 42 2 10 6 2 26 3 Disambiguation of Violence: 29 26 4 10 6 6 8 10 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 5 7 2 2 8 2 15 3 1 1 18 3 8 7 2 10 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 5 7 2 2 7 3 15 4 2 2 18 2 8 4 2 15 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 8 1 1 8 2 17 3 1 1 22 1 9 5 2 11 2
  3. Debauched living; dissipation or decadence:
    An instance of debauchery or decadence.
    Categories (topical): Crime
    Sense id: en-riot-enm-noun-abCSI9wH Disambiguation of Crime: 17 13 24 9 11 8 11 8
  4. Debauched living; dissipation or decadence:
    Excessive and wild feasting or festivity; revelry.
    Sense id: en-riot-enm-noun-SXsymMDl
  5. (hunting) A situation where a hound is misled by scents other than the quarry. Categories (topical): Hunting
    Sense id: en-riot-enm-noun-j4ZXuSVg Topics: hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
  6. (rare) A folk proverb. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-riot-enm-noun-s-kexZK3
  7. (rare) A group of decadent individuals. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-riot-enm-noun-8TxhBWsd Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 5 7 2 2 7 3 15 4 2 2 18 2 8 4 2 15 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: riaut, riote, ryot, ryote, ryat, ryaute, ryette, ryott, ryotte, ryout [Late-Middle-English] Related terms: rioten, riotour, riotous
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} riot
  1. Alternative form of rioten Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: rioten
    Sense id: en-riot-enm-verb-K~k270E6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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