noun
roo
ROO
noun
1
Peace, stillness, or quiet rest (archaic or dialectal).
"The old poem speaks of finding roo after a long day's labor."
How to Use Roo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old or dialect word for peace and quiet.
When to use it
Archaic — rarely used in modern English outside dialect or historical writing.
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Etymology
From Old English rō, meaning quiet or rest, tracing back to an ancient root for "to rest."