OTHER WORDS FOR rogue
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Origin of rogue
First recorded in 1555–65; origin uncertain, apparently short for obsolete roger “begging vagabond,” originally thieves' jargon
synonym study for rogue
1. See knave.
OTHER WORDS FROM rogue
outrogue, verb (used with object), out·rogued, out·ro·guing.WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rogue
rogue , rougeWords nearby rogue
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How to use rogue in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for rogue
rogue
/ (rəʊɡ) /
noun
verb
- (tr) to rid (a field or crop) of plants that are inferior, diseased, or of an unwanted variety
- to identify and remove such plants
Word Origin for rogue
C16: of unknown origin; perhaps related to Latin rogāre to beg
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