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(1):

(n.) An ecclesiastical court of Rome, called also Rota Romana, that takes cognizance of suits by appeal. It consists of twelve members.

(2):

(n.) A short-lived political club established in 1659 by J.Harrington to inculcate the democratic doctrine of election of the principal officers of the state by ballot, and the annual retirement of a portion of Parliament.

(3):

(n.) A species of zither, played like a guitar, used in the Middle Ages in church music; - written also rotta.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Rota'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​r/rota.html. 1828.
 
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