Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rove. 2. (n.) The operation of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine. 3. (n.) A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slightly twisted; a rove. See Rove. 4. (n.) The act of one who roves or wanders.

Multi-Version Concordance Roving (4 Occurrences) Proverbs 6:11 So shall thy poverty come as a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man. (DBY) Proverbs 24:34 So shall thy poverty come as a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man. (DBY) Ecclesiastes 6:9 What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind. (See NIV) Jeremiah 14:18 If I go forth into the field, then, behold, the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then, behold, those who are sick with famine! for both the prophet and the priest go about in the land, and have no knowledge. (See NAS)