- Rouncy
- Rouncy Roun"cy, n.
A common hackney horse; a nag. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
he rode upon a rouncy as he could. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
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Rouncy
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rouncy — roun·cy … English syllables
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Runchman — Recorded in several spellings including Runcie, being the name of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, and the occupational Runciman, Runcieman and Runchman, this is an English surname of pre medieval origins. It is believed to originate from the … Surnames reference
Runcie — Recorded in several spellings including Runcie, being the name of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, and the occupational Runciman, Runcieman and Runchman, this is an English surname of pre medieval origins. It is believed to originate from the … Surnames reference
Runcieman — Recorded in several spellings including Runcie, being the name of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, and the occupational Runciman, Runcieman and Runchman, this is an English surname of pre medieval origins. It is believed to originate from the … Surnames reference
Runciman — Recorded in several spellings including Runcie, being the name of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, and the occupational Runciman, Runcieman and Runchman, this is an English surname of pre medieval origins. It is believed to originate from the … Surnames reference
Runsey — Recorded in several spellings including Runcie, the name of a former Archbishop of Canterbury, Runcey, Runsey, the occupational Runciman, Runcieman and Runchman, this is an English surname of pre medieval origins. It is believed to originate from … Surnames reference
Rouncey — The term rouncey (also spelt rouncy or rounsey) was used during the Middle Ages to refer to an ordinary, all purpose horse. They were used for riding, but could also be trained for war. It was not unknown for them to be used as pack horses.Use in … Wikipedia
