rota

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rota (Lat.). Wheel.
1. Term occasionally used for round, as in Reading Rota, i.e. Sumer is icumen in, thought to have been comp. by a monk of Reading Abbey.

2. Hurdy-gurdy.

rota

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rota political club founded in 1659 by J. Harrington, which advocated rotation in the offices of government; rotation, routine; (R.C.Ch.) supreme court for all causes XVII; roster XIX. — L. rota wheel.
So rotary (of motion) circular; operating by rotation. XVIII. — medL. rotārius. rotate XIX. f. rotāt-, pp. stem of L. rotāre turn round, revolve. rotation XVI. — L.

Rota

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Rota

a rotation of persons undertaking some duty or form of work; a list of such persons.

Examples : rota of qualified jurors, 1878; of people.

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