▪ I.† ˈroted,a.Obs.rare—1. [app.f. rote n.2] Skilled, practised, experienced. 1470–85Malory Morte Arth. x. xxxvi. 472 This malgryne was an olde roted knyghte, and he was called one of the daungerous knyghtes of the world to doo bataille on foot. ▪ II.roted obs.f. rooted, rotted.