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Etymology 1
From French routier, from route (“a road”). See route.
Noun
ruttier (plural ruttiers)
- (obsolete) A chart of a course, especially at sea.
1988, Doulglas M Johnston, Theory and History of Ocean Boundary-Making, McGill-Queen’s University Press, pages 61-74:These charts probably originated as graphic extensions of simple but accurate descriptions of ports, coasts, and customary routes contained in pilot books (ruttiers).
Etymology 2
From Dutch ruiter, from Middle Dutch ruter, from Old French routier.
Noun
ruttier (plural ruttiers)
- (obsolete) A mounted warrior, or knight
1866, Charles Kingsley, chapter 21, in Hereward the Wake, London: Nelson, page 291:He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings[.]
Etymology 3
Adjective
ruttier
- comparative form of rutty: more rutty
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