roup noun¹. [raʊp] Also roop [ru:p]. ME.
[from the verb.]
I. 1. Clamour, crying. Only in ME.

2. An auction; the action of selling or letting by auction. Scot. & north. L17.

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roup(1)
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3. Any of various respiratory diseases of poultry, esp. avian mycoplasmosis and advanced coryza. M16.

4. the roup, hoarseness, huskiness; an inflammation of the throat. Scot. & north. L16.

■ rouped adjective (Scot. & north.) hoarse L17.

■ roupy adjective¹ (a) Scot. & north. hoarse; (b) (of poultry) affected with the roup; pertaining to the roup: L17.

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roup noun². [ru:p] Now rare or obsolete. E17.
[Origin unkn.]
A disease of poultry characterized by inflammation of the rump.

■ roupy adjective² (of poultry) affected with this disease E18.

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roup verb. [raʊp] Scot. & north. Also roop [ru:p]. ME.
[Of Scandinavian origin: cf. Old Norse raupa boast, brag.]
1. verb intrans. Shout, roar; croak. ME.
b. verb trans. Proclaim; utter loudly. Only in 16.

2. verb trans. & intrans. Sell or let (something) by auction. L15.
b. verb trans. Sell up (a person). E19.

■ rouper noun M16.

■ rouping noun (a) the action of the verb; (b) an auction: E16.

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