rowen

American  

[rou-uhn] / ˈraʊ ən /

noun

1. Chiefly Northern U.S. the second crop of grass or hay in a season; aftermath.

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rowen British  

/ ˈraʊən /

noun

1. another word for aftermath

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Etymology

Origin of rowen

1300–50; Middle English reywayn < Old North French *rewain; cognate with French regain

Example Sentences

A line of mowers cutting the rowen whistled ceaselessly a jingling tune; at the end of each swath they stopped, sharpened their scythes, and rhythmically hammered them.

From Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 by Noyes, George Rapall

I hain't been so tickled in ten year," said Israel, "ez I wuz wen Deacon come roun tidday a offerin a shillin lawful tew the fellers tew git in his rowen fer him.

From The Duke of Stockbridge by Bellamy, Edward

"Deacon Nash give it tew him fer pitchin rowen."

From The Duke of Stockbridge by Bellamy, Edward

In Bailey's Dictionary it is spelt rowen and roughings: this last form gives the etymology, for rowe, as may be seen in Halliwell, is an old form for rough.

From Notes and Queries, Number 201, September 3, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

For oft at festes have I wel herd say That tregetoures, within an halle large, Have made come in a water and a barge, And in the halle rowen up and doun.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac