~ 1 [ raʊp ]
chiefly Scottish & N. English
■ noun an auction.
■ verb sell by auction.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'roar, croak'): of Scand. origin.
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~ 2 [ ru:p ]
■ noun an infectious disease of poultry affecting the respiratory tract.
Derivatives
~y adjective
Origin
C16: of unknown origin.