Roost \Roost\, v. t. See Roust, v. t.

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Roost \Roost\, n. Roast. [Obs.]

--Chaucer.

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Roost \Roost\, n. [AS. hr[=o]st; akin to OD. roest roost, roesten to roost, and probably to E. roof. Cf. Roof.]

1. The pole or other support on which fowls rest at night; a perch.

He clapped his wings upon his roost. --Dryden.

2. A collection of fowls roosting together.

At roost, on a perch or roost; hence, retired to rest.

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Roost \Roost\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Roosted; p. pr. & vb. n. Roosting.]

1. To sit, rest, or sleep, as fowls on a pole, limb of a tree, etc.; to perch. --Wordsworth.

2. Fig.; To lodge; to rest; to sleep.

O, let me where thy roof my soul hath hid, O, let me roost and nestle there. --Herbert.

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Roust \Roust\, n. [Cf. Icel. r["o]st an estuary.]

A strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel. [Written also rost, and roost.]

--Jamieson.

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