See Also: roup(medicine)
roup(1)(dictionary)
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roup(3) (iou)



roup verb. . ME.
[Of Scandinavian origin: cf. Old Norse raupa boast, brag.]
verb intrans. Shout, roar; croak. ME.
b. verb trans. Proclaim; utter loudly. Only in 16.
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.