roup

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[ roop ]
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nounVeterinary Pathology.
  1. any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.

Origin of roup

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First recorded in 1550–60; origin uncertain

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Other definitions for roup (2 of 3)

roup2
[ roop ]

noun
  1. hoarseness or huskiness.

Origin of roup

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First recorded in 1575–85; probably imitative

Other definitions for roup (3 of 3)

roup3
[ roup ]

noun, verb (used with object)Scot. and North England.

Origin of roup

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First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English roupen “to cry, shout,” from Old Norse raupa “to boast” (or hrōpa “to shout; to slander, defame”)

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British Dictionary definitions for roup (1 of 2)

roup1

/ (ruːp) /


noun
  1. vet science any of various chronic respiratory diseases of birds, esp poultry

Origin of roup

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C16: of unknown origin

Derived forms of roup

  • roupy, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for roup (2 of 2)

roup2

/ (raʊp) Scot and Northern English dialect /


verb(tr)
  1. to sell by auction

noun
  1. an auction

Origin of roup

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C16 (originally: to shout): of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic raupa to boast

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