rome penny, romescot, rome shot

[A. S. Róme -scott, Róme-feoh, Rompænning, Róm pœnig.] [SHOT (2), 8.] The same as PETER-PENCE (q. v.). "The usual tribute of romescot."-Milton: Hist. Eng., bk. vi. 3490 Rome'-ward, a . [Eng. Rome ; ward.] Tending toward Rome or Romanism. Rōm-Ish, a. [Eng. Rom (e); -ish.) Pertaining or belonging to Rome or the Roman Catholic Church. Rom-ist, subst. [Eng. Rom(e); -ist.] A Roman Catholic, a Romanist. "The Romists hold fast the distinction of mortal and venial sins."-South: Sermons, vol. vii., ser. 5. rõmp, s. [ROMP, v.] 1. A rude, awkward, forward girl, fond of boisterous or rough play. 2. Rude or rough play or frolic. rõmp, v . i . [Another form of ramp (q. v.).] To play about rudely, noisily, and boisterously; to frisk about; to indulge in romps. "I found the creature romping and rolling in full liberty." -London Daily Telegraph. rõmp-ing, pr. par.ora. [ROMP, v.] rõmp-ing-lỹ, adv. [Eng. romping: -ly.] In a romping manner; like a romp; rompishly.