Roup Definition
ro͝op
noun
An infectious disease of poultry, characterized by mucous discharge from the eyes and nasal passages.
Webster's New World
An outcry.
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(Scotland) A sale of goods by auction.
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verb
To cry or shout.
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(Scotland) To sell by auction.
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Origin of Roup
Possibly from Old English hrōpan (“to cry out"), compare German rufen.
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Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Origin uncertain.
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