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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Origin: | Perhaps from rave 'to wander' (14-19 centuries), probably from a Scandinavian language |
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rove
1 [intransitive and transitive] written to travel from one place to another [= roam]: 
a salesman roving the country
a salesman roving the country2 someone who works for a newspaper or television company and moves from place to place
roving reporter
3 [intransitive] if someone's eyes rove, they look continuously from one part of something to another
4 to always be looking for a chance to have romantic relationships - often used humorously
